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| Find your schedule wikipedia.org |
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of the most important things I can stress is to find a schedule that
works for you. I'm a morning person. Since I was a little girl I've
never really enjoyed sleeping, and 6:30 on a Sunday morning
is really late for me. I just naturally don't need a lot of sleep, so
it's easy for me to get up early. So naturally, I do my workouts in the
mornings. I've been doing it this way since I started consistently
working out seven years ago. Several studies have shown that people who
exercise in the morning are more likely to continue with their programs
versus people who don't, so I definitely recommend giving it a shot if
you can. If you can fit your exercise in during your morning,
great.....during your lunch break, super.....in the evening, awesome!
The most important thing is to find the time that works for you and to
be consistent with it. Make it a priority as you would anything else in
your day, because it's necessary. Your body and your health are
important and they shouldn't be forgotten.
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| Find your level of fitness biggmotivation.com |
Another important thing to remember is to find your level of fitness
that you're comfortable at. You have to have a starting place, and it's
not going to be at the same level as Michael Phelps. Everybody is
different and every body is different. You have to find the level that
you're comfortable at, but are still pushing yourself. You've got to get
your heart rate up. You've got to get a little out of breathe. You've
got to push it to get the results! You don't have to be a running
superstar. Walking is a great form of exercise, as long as you're
pushing yourself at a rate that's getting your heart rate up. If not,
your exercise is probably not going to be very effective.
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| Get a workout buddy yourhealthista.com |
Working out with a buddy is not only more fun, but also a great way to
be more consistent! When you have someone holding you accountable you're
much more likely to not bail. You can also help push each other to a
harder level. When I first started working out at the little gym in my
hometown I would go at the same time every morning, and there was always
the same small group of people there. Without trying we held each other
accountable. I don't know about everyone else there, but if I woke up
and thought about not going I felt like I had to, because I was afraid
they'd worry about me if I didn't show up. We were friends. We held each
other accountable to be there. If you need that extra push to get into a
workout routine, look for a friend that can be your exercise buddy!
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| Don't get bored chuckwarnock.com |
My final tip for exercising is to not get bored with your routine. You
can't do the exact same thing all the time, especially if you're
expecting different results. Isn't that what Albert Einstein says is the
definition of insanity?! You've got to switch up your routine every
once in a while. Not only will it prevent you from getting bored with
it, but it will also give your body a new challenge. After a period of
time with a particular workout your body will get used to it and it will
no longer be a challenge. If its not a challenge to your body then
you'll stop seeing results. That's when it's time for a change. For an
example, if you've been speed walking for exercise, try jogging for 3
minutes and then walking for 5, and alternate that routine for the
duration of your workout. The jogging will boost up the challenge for
your body and will throw something new into the mix to keep it exciting!
If you have a question about exercising or are looking for advise on
getting starting on a healthy track, please contact me at sagingerwarrior@gmail.com. I'd love to answer your questions and offer advise that I may have!
