Achievable Exercise Tips For Weight Loss

Everyone knows that in order to lose weight, we need to eat sensibly and exercise regularly. It's so easy to say, but why does it seem so hard to do? I put it to you that exercising effectively is all about attitude. If you could just understand how simple it is to incorporate exercise into your daily routine, you could make a decision now to just do it. That decision would lead to weight loss, and weight loss would change your life.

Make sure you don't fall for the latest infomercial featuring exercise machines. You don't actually need to spend a lot of money. Maybe you have some equipment previously purchased. If so, that's fine, dust it off and set it up somewhere you'll pass everyday so that you're more inclined to use it regularly. Those kinds of tummy sucking wonders tend to be large and take up lots of storage, so only go for one if you have the place to put it. Otherwise, consider purchasing a large exercise ball; these are cheap and effective for exercising most of your muscle groups.

Exercise does not have to take hours out of every day. There are a number of brilliant daily exercise DVDs on the market that take between 15 and 20 minutes. If you can manage this three times a week or more you will be on your way to a better physique. Most people find that first thing in the morning is the best time to do their 20 minutes. At least there will be fewer interuptions and you will be able to spend your day knowing it's behind you, a great feeling! If you leave it til any other time you may find it playing on your mind during the day and you might feel as though it's hanging over your head. Unexpected things often come up and you'll find it squeezed out of your routine for that day. After you've missed one session you may feel a bit disappointed with yourself and less keen to continue. Does any of this sound familiar? Overcome such obstacles by choosing a time that's best for you, and stick to it.

A key to sticking with your exercise plan is to make it something you enjoy. Sounds obvious, doesn't it, but you'd be amazed how many people try to get interested in the wrong sport for them, and then quit because it didn't interest them enough in the long term. I advise you to brainstorm ten activities you really like doing. Now if one of those activities is playing football, good on you, but if the list reads more like a passive hobbies list, do some more thinking. How can you make dining out with friends more physical and overall a more healthy experience? Answer, you can schedule a meal somewhere appealing with lots of variety on the menu, near to a beach, river or nature walk, then go for a walk pre-meal to work up that appetite. A lovely experience is to go cycling with the kids, end up at a cafe somewhere, all the while making irreplaceable memories, and burning calories as a bonus! Or be like my wife and I and make an after dinner walk on the beach (or wherever's accessible to you) a habit in the summertime for the whole family. Don't leave the kids at home! Model healthy living to them and they'll thank you for it one day. At the very least they'll have beautiful, fun memories of regular conversation in the fresh air with no distractions and no television!

Informally, you can make sure you're getting enough exercise. Examine your everyday routine. Do you always use television remote controls? Hide them! Do you look for the closest parking spot to the door of the shopping centre? Park as far away as you can and enjoy the walk. The walk back to the car with heavy shopping bags will serve as a substitute for lifting weights at your local fitness centre! (Cheaper, too!) Make a decision now to take the stairs, not the lift. If you are a bus traveller, consider alighting one stop later than usual and walk back. If you stare at a computer screen for most of your working day, set your phone alarm and at two assigned times every day take a brisk walk around the block. Watch your productivity and feeling of well being improve!

Compete with yourself. If you manage to organise a daily walk (or a walk three times a week as a minimum), have fun by creating a chart and display it somewhere prominent such as on your fridge. Time yourself each walk and watch as you shave minutes off your previous best time. This will inevitably happen as you get fitter and fitter. Include a column to measure your pulse when you return home and you'll also be thrilled to see your fitness levels increase. Before long you'll be able to increase the length of your walk and still return home within the same time period.

Exercise somewhere inspiring. The great thing about brisk walking is that you can choose your destination. Get in your car and go to a place you love. If you're very lucky you will live near a lake, beach, river, forest or scenic area. Perhaps your favourite place is a shopping centre. I know a lady who combines retail therapy with her need for company and exercise and so walks the length of her local shopping centre five times every morning! It's whatever works for you!

Don't overdo it. This is often a pitfall of the enthusiastic. Always start small and allow your challenges to grow. If you lift weights which are too heavy or start jogging before you've mastered walking briskly, you're in for trouble. At the worst you'll injure youself or endanger your health and at best you'll be very sore and sorry the next day. So many times I've witnessed joggers (often older people) almost killing themselves along the side of the road. I wish they realized that a very brisk walk will do them more good than their excruciating run.

One of the best forms of exercise which suits most people is swimming. It's suitable for all ages, is low impact and works most muscle groups. In hot weather it's refreshing, and if you're lucky enough to live near a heated pool it can be enjoyed all year round. Swimming especially suits those who don't want to let anyone else down as it can be an individual activity and it doesn't matter if you're not very sporty. Swimming benefits everyone, even those who don't swim particularly well.

Some people just thrive on competition and if that's you, ensure you are in some kind of team sport competition. Recognise that motivational quality in yourself and feed it by joining your local footy or netball competition. Team sports are useful for helping us feel obliged to turn up regularly; the rest of the team make us accountable, which helps keep us on the straight and narrow!

Give yourself the edge and ensure you are consuming the most helpful drinks during your exercise sessions. Water, water and more water should accompany every form of exercise. At the end, you need to consume a whey protein based shake or drink to assist in fat burning as energy and speed up the muscle repair process. To this you can add L Carnitine if you really need to lose weight. This is most effective about 20 minutes after exercise completion. Make this a priority if you want to maximise the effects of your hard work.

Now is the day to make a resolve. Resolve to make some changes in your lifestyle which will result in regular, enjoyable exercise. If it's enjoyable you'll adopt it as a natural part of your lifestyle. If it's regular it will become a healthy habit. I dare you to start brainstorming ways you can get more active within the confines and time limits of your present lifestyle. Weight loss and improved well being will necessarily follow.

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