If you’ve been thinking about
how to become a more active and healthier person then you may have thrown
around the idea of starting a new workout regimen. If so, GO YOU!! It doesn’t
matter if you’re looking to lower you blood pressure, drop some pounds, or just
find your center; any reason that motivates you to improve is a wonderful
starting point toward a healthier you. But where do you start? How do you stay
motivated? Do you really have to go run miles and miles to be healthier?
Well, I’ve dug up some answers for you all. Links to the full articles are at
the bottom 😊 :
1.
Consult your doctor first. Before you begin any exercise
program it is really important to make sure you’re physically up for it.
This is particularly important if you’re not normally physically active.
A doctor can advise you on how to approach a new exercise routine and tell you
what signs to look for if you’re overdoing it.
2. Do
something fun. Exercising doesn’t have to be running
around a track until you can’t breathe anymore. Dancing is exercise,
walking in nature is exercise, jumping on a trampoline is exercise, as is
tennis, yoga, etc. Find a sport that you enjoy, and reaching your goals
will become easy and fun.
3. Set
small goals. While it may be really exciting to set a
large goal like running a marathon or going to the gym every day, it can be
difficult to motivate yourself to actually achieve the goal. The goal may
begin to feel overwhelming. The solution? Set smaller goals.
For example, if your goal is to go to the gym every day, just go to the gym one
day a week for three weeks. Once you’ve accomplish that goal, step it
up. Decide to go to the gym twice a week for three weeks. Once
you’ve accomplished that goal, step it up again. Soon you’ll be going to the
gym every day.
4. Break
things up if you have to. You don't have to do all your
exercise at one time, so you can weave in activity throughout your day. Shorter
but more-frequent sessions have aerobic benefits, too. Exercising in 10-minute
sessions three times a day may fit into your schedule better than a single
30-minute session.
5. Start
slowly and build up gradually. Give yourself plenty of time to
warm up and cool down with easy walking or gentle stretching. Then speed up to
a pace you can continue for five to 10 minutes without getting overly tired. As
your stamina improves, gradually increase the amount of time you exercise. Work
your way up to 30 to 60 minutes of exercise most days of the week.
6.
Your body will change when you challenge it, not when you punish it. The
harder you train, the faster you’ll see results – up to a point. And that
point isn’t very extreme if you’re just getting started. If it’s been months,
or years since you were last on a serious exercise program, you need a very
mild amount of exercise to start creating change.
7. Exercise is just a stimulus. Nutrition and sleep are
what actually change your body. Exercise is a signal to your heart, muscles
and metabolism that you need to change. In order to rebuild, repair and burn
fat you have to provide the right nutrients and get enough sleep. Without quality
nutrition and sufficient sleep, you won’t be able to recover from the training
sessions.
“The
first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay
where you are.” —John
Pierpont “J.P.” Morgan
Wenona Mertens
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