Exercise is all about the mindset ( and a good soundtrack....if you're exercising to James Blunt then you're doing it all wrong!......in fact just don't listen to James Blunt.....James Blunt is bad.). Once you've got your head round it all then the rest comes fairly easily.
Be your own guide
Work out what suits you best. Are you a morning person or do you prefer to pound the pavements later in the afternoon? Do you get the best from classes or would you rather go it alone? Indoors or outdoors? Nobody sticks to things that they don't enjoy!
Don't run before you can walk
Don't expect to run a marathon straight away - this goes even if you already have! If you haven't ever exercised or if you've let things slide over the winter months, then take it steady. Run for three minutes, walk for two. Build your fitness up gradually.....unless you want to be walking like John Wayne for the rest of the week! Each time you exercise increase the length and eventually increase the number of days that you do it for. You'll soon notice results.
Social network it baby
Okay, so it might drive everybody mad seeing constant updates about your progress, but the drive to make other people impressed is in us all. Sign up to Endomondo and show off through Facebook! The more you feel you're impressing others, the more you'll want to stick at it. It's human nature and it works.
Set the right goal
I have accepted that I am never going to look like Cheryl Cole. Not in a million years, not even if I wish really hard to every God going. It aint gonna happen. The girl is constantly surrounded with fitness experts, makeup teams and hairstylists to make her look that good. I've got a hairbrush and a mirror and most of the time I'm singing into said hair brush and not using it for my locks!!! Goals to be six stone are unrealistic and unhealthy. Instead I've found the best kind of goal is to get fit. Once I've got fit, the next goal is to complete a challenge - cycle a long way, run a marathon etc etc. Always be working to something. That way you'll stick to it. If I happen to get Cheryl's washboard in the process then happy days!
Buddy up
Personally I'm a lone wolfette, but that's mainly because I can't run, breathe and talk at the same time, but there's plenty of evidence to support the theory that working together gets the job done. Working out with a friend means extra motivation when you aren't really feeling it.
NO MORE EXCUSES!
Excuses are easy to make but there really aren't that many that actually stand when it comes to exercise. Think you don't have time? - Research shows that just half an hours exercise a day can massively improve your health. Think you can't afford it? - Running outdoors only costs the price of a decent pair of trainers. Mine came in at fifty quid...can't argue with that! Too embarrassed?- No-ones going to laugh at someone trying to make a difference, in fact they're more likely to encourage you. If you're that embarrassed try a home workout video until you feel ready to go out in front of the world. Got asthma? - Get a grip! Make sure you carry an inhaler and stick to light exercise until you can build your body up to go a little more hardcore. There are very few health conditions that prevent exercise but tons that can be improved with it! Doctors and physios can offer practical advice before you start your fitness regime.
Happy getting fit!
Well....it doesn't hurt to dream of course!!!!!
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