We all know we SHOULD be exercising to improve our health. It seems most of us need some specific strategies to help us get started and keep it going.
Let's get started....
1. Set Specific, Manageable Goals. For example, plan to exercise for 20 minutes, three times a week.
2. Use a Variety of Daily Reminders. Schedule your exercise sessions on your calendar like any other appointment. At work, carve out 10 minutes to walk during lunch
3. Invest in a Good Pair of Workout Shoes. Make sure they have good cushioning and arch support and feel so good that you'll look forward to putting them on.
4. Find a Buddy, a Class, or a Group. Involve your family and friends in your physical activity program. You'll gain support and companionship. When someone is depending on you and striving for the same goals, this helps motivate you. Not only that, it just makes exercise more fun.
5. Start Slowly. Keep at it, and within three months or less, you'll notice a big difference in your level of fitness. You'll feel better, have more energy, sleep more soundly and reduce your stress. Even small quantities of exercise and activity add up to big benefits. Just fit it in whenever you can.
Physical activity is important for heart health. It can help lower your blood pressure, control cholesterol levels and exercise your heart.
Click here for more tips to get physically active.
If you have some tips for staying active, please share in the comment section.
Let's get started....
1. Set Specific, Manageable Goals. For example, plan to exercise for 20 minutes, three times a week.
2. Use a Variety of Daily Reminders. Schedule your exercise sessions on your calendar like any other appointment. At work, carve out 10 minutes to walk during lunch
3. Invest in a Good Pair of Workout Shoes. Make sure they have good cushioning and arch support and feel so good that you'll look forward to putting them on.
4. Find a Buddy, a Class, or a Group. Involve your family and friends in your physical activity program. You'll gain support and companionship. When someone is depending on you and striving for the same goals, this helps motivate you. Not only that, it just makes exercise more fun.
5. Start Slowly. Keep at it, and within three months or less, you'll notice a big difference in your level of fitness. You'll feel better, have more energy, sleep more soundly and reduce your stress. Even small quantities of exercise and activity add up to big benefits. Just fit it in whenever you can.
Physical activity is important for heart health. It can help lower your blood pressure, control cholesterol levels and exercise your heart.
Click here for more tips to get physically active.
If you have some tips for staying active, please share in the comment section.
