Hello Ladies! Blessing here with the first "She Health" post of 2014!
During the winter months we tend to cut back on exercise and increase the amount of high calorie foods we consume. As a result the weight we fought so hard to keep off comes back. These 4 tips will help you stick to your workout routine all year round.
1. Get back to the basics
Did you know you don’t need fancy
equipment or a gym membership to stay fit? You can work out in the privacy of your own home with the help
of a variety of different workouts Cd's and shows on TV. You can try exercises
like yoga, push ups, squats and lunges.
2. Adjust your expectations
Don’t beat yourself up if you are
not able to work out when planned. You should have a backup plan, if you can’t run on Thursday because it is snowing
outside, workout inside. Lift weights and focus on exercises that you can do
indoors. Then get back to running when it is nice outside.
3. Make an investment
If you have trouble sticking to an exercise routine and need extra
accountability, you can hire a personal trainer or join a workout group.
Depending on the type of exercise, make sure that you take time to invest in
proper shoes and workout attire. When
people set goals and have a support system or extra accountability to fall back on they are more likely to stick
to their workout plan.
4. Mix it up
When we do the same thing over and
over again we get bored, the same
thing happens with our muscles when there is no variation in exercise. The way to prevent this is to mix up your
routine by adding new exercises and changing the amount of reps. if you are
short on time you can try high intensity training or if you want to focus on
building muscle strength try Pilates.
The New Year is here and many resolutions include losing
weight and improving health. It is important to make sure that you set realistic expectations, tap into your
support system and last but not
least have fun.
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