Ways To Include Fitness In Your Life

How much is enough? The bottom line is that, to achieve maximal gain, you need to get physically active every day for at least 30 minutes, preferably up to an hour (especially if you need to lose weight). Across the week, your fitness plan should include not only aerobic exercise, but also a routine to maintain your posture, strength, balance, and flexibility. If you don't know, or are having trouble starting, here are some practical tips to help you get going and stick to a very important component of your life.

1. Choose a time of day that works best for you to exercise. Is it early morning before your day starts? That way it is done and you have time after work for kids activities or anything else that requires your time. Or it may be after work. This time works better for your body and schedule.
2. Get your exercise clothes ready. If you are early morning, have them out waiting for you in clear view so when the alarm clock goes off, you are ready to go. Or if you decide to exercise after work, have your clothes in your gym bag so that you can change after work.
3. Find a partner who is at your fitness level and set dates to exercise together. That way, you keep each other encouraged and motivated.
4. Vary your exercises. Make sure you include cardiovascular challenges, strength training, balance and stretching into your regimen.
5. Discover ways to minimize boredom that may come with a routine. It could be different music, Fit TV clips, DVDs, fitness classes, books/magazines or podcasts when you are on your own.

Think about it. Would you go a day without taking a shower, brushing your teeth or combing your hair???? Include fitness in this list. It is possible; you have to make time to do it. Whatever it takes, GET MOVING!! When you start seeing results and change, you will be glad you did.