After a long winter of reduced activity or inactivity, why not kick start your spring with an exercise program? Take advantage of the warm weather by doing exercises outdoors. You may be tempted to exercise at the same level you did at the end of the last season, but such enthusiasm often leads to early season injuries. Remember you need to get back into shape slowly and you should gradually increase training (i.e. mileage, time or amount of weight lifted) over a few weeks. You should exercise 3-4 times per week on alternate days to minimize injury and muscle soreness.