| Did you know it's never too late to make changes and incorporate healthy exercise habits into your daily routine, the sooner you start the sooner you will have the body you've always wanted. Most of us are motivated by our appearance more than 'just' getting in shape. Of course, that isn't so true if you have had some health problems in the past, but under normal circumstances we want to look good for our spouse, or just fit into that cool pair of jeans you just saw.
Whatever your motivation may be, the number one thing you can do to make it work for you is to find something that you enjoy enough (or at least don't hate) to stick with it for a period of time. You won't get in great shape in just a week or two and maintaining your good health will mean that you have to make permanent lifestyle changes. Some people may freak out at the word 'permanent' but remember, you are doing some sort of exercise that you actually like doing so doing if from now on won't be a big challenge.
So, where do you start? How do you go about creating healthy exercise habits? Well, a good place to start is to make an appointment with your doctor. Make sure that you're in good enough shape to start working out. Even if you have some health issues, working out can do you a lot of good, but you may have to modify your workout to accommodate your underlying health problems. So a talk with your doctor is always a good idea.
Next, you want to figure out just what type of workout you should start with. Only you can really answer that since you want to pick something that you think you would like to do. It's important to think outside of the box. Don't get in the rut of thinking that you have to do your 30 minutes of cardio on a treadmill and than lift some weights. There is nothing wrong with that workout but there are a lot of other things you can do too.
No matter what type of workout you start with it's important for you to remember that your body will get used to whatever you do on a regular basis. So you if you are doing one type of workout for a month it may be time to 'mix it up' and try something new. That will allow your body to be 'surprised' and you can get great results if you do that on a regular basis.
Just remember, if you want to incorporate healthy exercise habits into your life, you have a ton of options from which to choose. The two most important things to keep in mind is that you need to find something you enjoy and you need to get your head around the idea that this is a lifestyle change and not just a quick fix. The better your attitude when you go in, the more you'll get out of it. |