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No
Excuse For Not Exercising
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by: Sarah
Verneke
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For
many people in today’s busy world it’s quite
easy to come up with an excuse for not being in
shape and exercising regularly. Some of the more
common ones are “I’m too busy”, “There
aren’t enough hours in a day”, and “I’m so
tired after work and taking care of the kids all
day”. However most of these are just that,
excuses. Unless your doctor has informed you that
you should not exercise, some form of activity or
physical fitness should be a priority on
everyone’s daily routine. The key is realizing
that your health is an important part of your
life, and should be made a priority.
The best way to keep is shape is to be involved in
some sort of physical activity on a regular basis
(at least 3 times a week). If you can find a
sports activity like swimming, tennis,
racquetball, basketball, baseball, softball,
running, or karate that you enjoy this is just as
effective as a regular exercise routine. If it’s
something you enjoy chances are you won’t think
of it as drudgery and will look forward to doing
it.
For those of us who don’t participate in some
form of sports on a regular basis we are going to
have to come up with regular exercise program. One
of the most successful methods is to get up half
an hour earlier in the morning and exercise. If
you really like your sleep this may be hard, but
if you exercise at night it’s much easier to say
“I’m too tired today” and skip it. If you
have kids around the house you are also setting a
great example about how important taking care of
your health and your body really is.
The first option to consider is choosing a gym.
While a gym can be expensive you will have access
to a wide variety of equipment and machines that
you could never afford or fit into your house. You
will also have access to health professionals like
personal trainers.
If a health club is too expensive or doesn’t fit
your lifestyle consider a home gym. You can
usually purchase a set of free weights, exercise
bench and floor mat for under $200. If you like
exercise machines such as stair climbers or
stationary bikes keep in mind some of these can be
expensive. Watch for garage sales where you can
pick up second hand units at a discount.
Some people prefer the guidance that an exercise
tape can give you. While these are good choices if
you are like most people, you’ll get tired doing
the same routine after a few weeks. Consider
choosing a series of tapes, borrowing some from
the library, or trading them with a friend. With
the expansion of fitness programs on cable TV you
also have access to a wide variety of programs. If
the instructor you like isn’t on when you
exercise consider using your VCR or Tivo to time
shift your viewing.
Once you start exercising regularly make sure you
vary your routine and change it from time to time.
This not only keeps you from getting bored but it
keeps your body from getting used to the
exercises. Most fitness experts recommend changing
your routine every 6-8 weeks. As with any fitness
program make sure to check with your doctor before
beginning an exercise program.
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About the author:
Sarah Verneke is the Webmaster at http://www.fitness-infomercial.com/a
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