If you haven’t worked out consistently before or you haven’t rolled out your workout mat for a few weeks (or months), kicking off a regular exercise routine can seem intimidating and overwhelming—so much so that it may dissuade you from starting up a routine at all.
But it doesn't have to be that way: There are tons of online options and at-home equipment choices out there, you just have to figure out where to begin. To help, we turned to fitness pros for their best advice on how to start working out, whether it’s been awhile or you’re completely new to exercise. No matter how you prefer to move, let their advice guide you to getting in a good sweat session—and keep coming back for more.