GET MOTIVATED TO STICK TO YOUR HEALTH REGIME
Do you want to get fit or lose weight? Here are my top tips on how to get motivated and how to stick to a great health regime.
Many of my friends, family and clients often ask me whether it is necessary to go to the gym to get fit and the answer is definitely NO. Lots of people like to go to the gym as it has all the latest hi-tech equipment, which can be challenging and fun but certainly not essential. You do not need to use machines such as treadmills, rowers and cross trainers to get fit. You can of course get fit away from the gym by running or power walking outside, cycling or even doing exercises in your house. The beauty of exercising is that you can do it at anytime and anywhere. Here are some tips to keep you motivated so that you love exercising:
- Set the date – write down on a calendar the days that you are going to exercise. By writing your appointment down in your diary, you have taken the first step to maintaining your fitness regime. Be specific about what you intend to do exercise-wise, so that you stick to it.
- Vary your routine – bring several activities into your regime as this will not only give you a better all-over body workout, but you will be less likely to quit your exercise routine because of boredom. Mix different sports such as swimming, cycling, boxing and weight training.
- Eat for energy – if you do not work out because you feel too tired, you may not be eating properly- or enough. Eat live foods that give you energy – such as fruit or vegetables. Also it is better to eat small meals through the day, than it is to skip lunch and then eat a big dinner. Depriving your body of eating too little starves your brain and leads to fatigue; too much at once slows your metabolism and makes you feel sleepy. By eating frequently, your blood sugar levels remain constant and your energy levels high.
- Reward yourself- if you have stuck to your exercise plan give yourself a reward. Maybe treat yourself to some new clothes or a lovely facial or massage.
- Do not overdo it- you do not have to do 60 minutes of non- stop aerobic exercise to feel the benefits straight away. In fact you are more likely to give up on your programme if you do this. Start off with fitting in short bursts of exercise wherever and whenever you can.
- Take a break – it is important to give yourself a break from exercising. If you overdo it, your immune system will suffer and you will be more susceptible to illness and exercising will become a chore. Exercise 3-5 times a week if possible.
- Be happy – if you feel like you are stuck in a rut, or are feeling a little down in the dumps, you have probably not been focusing on yourself enough. Bring a smile to your face by relinquishing control of your daily gruelling schedule and do something fun – watch a movie, go out with the girls, whatever! The effects will be far reaching – you will feel refreshed and happy the next day and more likely to stick to your usual exercise schedule.
- Get a personal trainer –will enjoy exercise far more and you will stick to it. Your personal trainer will keep pushing you so you get the body that you want.
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