Wednesday 16 September 2015

GETTING STARTED WITH FITNESS

Achieving peak health and fitness is a desire for many people and often ranks as one of the most popular New Year's resolutions. While the desire is there, getting started is often a challenge for some. However, it can all be solved by keeping in mind a few simple tips that can go a long way in establishing consistency.

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Have reasonable expectations
 

Rome wasn’t built in a day, goes the saying, so don’t aim to lift 100lbs or jog 12 miles in your first week. Start at a comfortable level, slowly building your strength and stamina through various gradual challenges and increases. With regards to time, at least 30 minutes of moderate activity in the first few weeks will enable you find the endurance to tack on another half hour (or full one) of moderate to intense activity.

Make it exciting

Choose exercise routines and activities that are fun and exciting. Develop a list of activities that you find enjoyable so that the thought of exercise doesn't translate to a boring and exhausting time. Play music as you exercise and have a friend along to share the fun with.

Be more active

Find additional ways to be more active when you are not exercising. Take the stairs instead of using the escalator or leave the car at home and walk to the mall. Being active adds to the fitness routines you practice and also ensures you don’t get bored with the gym routine.

By putting into practice these tips, exercising can be more fun, enjoyable, and enable you achieve the fitness goals identified.
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