The most important thing to remember about working out is to enjoy what you are doing. Being healthy is a lifestyle change, and if you want it to be a part of your life, you need to enjoy it. There is truly no way around it. If you dread your work out and spend every second wishing you were done with it, then you won't stick with it and you won't get good results. Experiment with different forms of physical activity until you find something that is fun to do. However, don't confuse fun with easy. Your work out should still be challenging. There is no greater feeling than completing a tough work out! Variety is also important. Participating several different activities keeps your work outs fresh and exciting. It also has its physical benefits. By keeping your body "guessing", you can achieve greater results as you won't fall into the dreaded plateau. Incorporate dynamic and challenging work outs into your routine. Find goals such as running a 5K or competing in a triathlon to fuel your motivation and movement! My friends and I have written up a weekly schedule, where we are taking up a variety of fitness classes. We look forward to our work out "dates". In the past 5 days I have tried so many new things! From Sweatshop, a high intensity interval class that pushed me to my limit, to Zumba, a fun weekend dance adventure, to Kisado, an interval class which incorporated punching bags to make working out even more of a fun stress reliever, the classes we went to were new and exciting. We are amazed at the benefits we have noticed this early! We sleep better at night and have more energy in the day. We also feel more inspired to eat healthy and drink adequate amounts of water, so we are not undermining our results. I even feel stronger and my abs look great when I wake up in the morning :) I never have regretted working out, and I doubt I ever really will. Don't undermine your goals, go out and make them happy!
here's to living,
T.
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My fitness inspiration, Jennifer Nicole Lee! |
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