Fitness, the easy and convenient way…

The two biggest barriers to a successful fitness regimen are often the initial commitment and the subsequent stick-to-itiveness. So, that begs the question: How can I start a fitness program and stick to it to get the results I want?

A few things to keep in mind are:
• Pick an exercise you like. For example, if you hate jogging and dread doing it, don’t try to talk yourself into it every day, simply do something else.

• Figure out what time of day suits you. If you’re not a morning person it’s not realistic to think you’ll stick to an AM workout program. The snooze button is just too tempting. Take this from someone who knows!
• Set an appointment with yourself. Write it on your calendar like any other appointment and commit that time to yourself and good health. I suggest looking at your schedule for the week and then slotting in times when you know you can reasonably fit in exercise.
• Begin with realistic expectations. If you’re not in the habit of working out don’t expect to start off exercising 5 days/week. Start with a couple of days and work up to a more frequent, regular regimen. Ultimately aim to be physically active most or all days.
• Keep it convenient. If you can exercise in your home that is the ultimate in convenience. Consider joining a gym that is near your home or office. Or, walk out your front door and get moving.

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