Wednesday, December 26, 2007

How to stick to your exercise program

It seems quite easy to begin a new exercise program but difficult to maintain it. Consistency is one of the major keys in physical fitness. The following are some simple steps can help to keep your fitness on track!

1. Always have two exercise bags packed. One for work and one in the trunk of your car--no forgetting your work-out clothes
2. Consider sleeping in your work-out clothes so that you are ready for workout or exercise if you choose to work-out early in the morning.
3. Start out with small steps 15-20 minutes daily and work yourself up to 40-45 minutes 3-4 times weekly. Don't hurt yourself--you won't want to exercise anymore.
4. Don't repeat the same exercises every time-mix it up. Try different exercise so that you will feel refresh and use all different muscle groups
5. Work-out with your buddies. Find some buddies who you can motivate and who will motivate you. You will feel more enjoyable with your buddies around for exercise so that you won’t miss the session.
6. Break up your work-out time. Do 15 minutes here and 15 minutes there so that you won’t feel tired easily. Remember consistency is the key of success.