No Excuses Exercises!
It's old news that exercising is the single best way to
spark up your weight loss efforts. The activity perks up
your metabolism, and eats up more calories. In addition,
the more you exercise, the better the effect. Exercising
builds muscle mass, which is denser and more compact than
fat.
That means your body has to expend more effort to pump
bloodthrough it, and it requires more nutrients to keep it
healthy. The end result? Even at rest, your body naturally
burns more calories.
Unfortunately, the prospect of exercising tends to elicit
groans from most people. There's all the logistics to work
out - the time,
equipment, expense and the sheer, utter boringness of it
all. Negative thinking about exercise can sabotage all your
good intentions.
Here's a list of answers for some of the most commonly
used excuses not to exercise.
I don't have time to exercise!
Exercise could be one of the most important things you'll
do for your health today. MAKE time to exercise. If you're
doing traditional workouts - move those weights and mats
right out into the family room and make use of your
television time.
Instead of flopping down in a chair while you watch the
news or your favorite show, be active.
Run in place, do leg lifts or heft weights. Use time in
your car to tighten and tone muscles with isometric tummy
tighteners. Walk up the stairs instead of using the
elevator. Exercise doesn't have to be a solid hour at the
gym. Anything that revs up your motors is great for your
body.
I don't have the right equipment at home.
You don't need equipment to exercise. A brisk walk around
the block is good for you - and burns over 200 calories.
Vacuuming your carpets can burn nearly as much. Flip on
your radio or pop in your favorite high-energy CD and dance.
Don't fool yourself into thinking that your exercise' has
to be a carefully planned workout to work all the right
muscles in the right order with the right tension. Exercise
means being active. Just do it.
I can't afford a membership to the gym.
If you'd rather exercise at the gym (and have access to
their fitness machines, whirlpools, swimming pool and
trainers), there are a lot of ways to make it more
affordable.
Check with your health insurance company to see if they
offer incentives. Most of the major health insurance
companies, including Blue Cross, cover part or all of
fitness club memberships as part of your benefits.
If yours doesn't, or if you don't have health insurance,
call your local YMCA or YWCA. Most offer 'scholarships' or
sliding fee scales for memberships to their facilities.
But exercise is such a chore!
Says who? Make getting your daily exercise fun. Play a
game. Go dancing. Grab a few friends for a weekend hike in
the state park. Exercise doesn't have to be routine. Stop
thinking of it as a chore and start thinking of it as
recreation. You'll be amazed what a difference it makes.
About the Author:
Kerry Isaacs is the owner of the "Weight Loss Tips and
Resource Centre" where you get instant access to weight loss
tips, diets, exercises tips & treatments -
http://www.wltrc.com
It's old news that exercising is the single best way to
spark up your weight loss efforts. The activity perks up
your metabolism, and eats up more calories. In addition,
the more you exercise, the better the effect. Exercising
builds muscle mass, which is denser and more compact than
fat.
That means your body has to expend more effort to pump
bloodthrough it, and it requires more nutrients to keep it
healthy. The end result? Even at rest, your body naturally
burns more calories.
Unfortunately, the prospect of exercising tends to elicit
groans from most people. There's all the logistics to work
out - the time,
equipment, expense and the sheer, utter boringness of it
all. Negative thinking about exercise can sabotage all your
good intentions.
Here's a list of answers for some of the most commonly
used excuses not to exercise.
I don't have time to exercise!
Exercise could be one of the most important things you'll
do for your health today. MAKE time to exercise. If you're
doing traditional workouts - move those weights and mats
right out into the family room and make use of your
television time.
Instead of flopping down in a chair while you watch the
news or your favorite show, be active.
Run in place, do leg lifts or heft weights. Use time in
your car to tighten and tone muscles with isometric tummy
tighteners. Walk up the stairs instead of using the
elevator. Exercise doesn't have to be a solid hour at the
gym. Anything that revs up your motors is great for your
body.
I don't have the right equipment at home.
You don't need equipment to exercise. A brisk walk around
the block is good for you - and burns over 200 calories.
Vacuuming your carpets can burn nearly as much. Flip on
your radio or pop in your favorite high-energy CD and dance.
Don't fool yourself into thinking that your exercise' has
to be a carefully planned workout to work all the right
muscles in the right order with the right tension. Exercise
means being active. Just do it.
I can't afford a membership to the gym.
If you'd rather exercise at the gym (and have access to
their fitness machines, whirlpools, swimming pool and
trainers), there are a lot of ways to make it more
affordable.
Check with your health insurance company to see if they
offer incentives. Most of the major health insurance
companies, including Blue Cross, cover part or all of
fitness club memberships as part of your benefits.
If yours doesn't, or if you don't have health insurance,
call your local YMCA or YWCA. Most offer 'scholarships' or
sliding fee scales for memberships to their facilities.
But exercise is such a chore!
Says who? Make getting your daily exercise fun. Play a
game. Go dancing. Grab a few friends for a weekend hike in
the state park. Exercise doesn't have to be routine. Stop
thinking of it as a chore and start thinking of it as
recreation. You'll be amazed what a difference it makes.
About the Author:
Kerry Isaacs is the owner of the "Weight Loss Tips and
Resource Centre" where you get instant access to weight loss
tips, diets, exercises tips & treatments -
http://www.wltrc.com
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