Thursday, August 25, 2011
5 Tips for Sticking With a Home Fitness Routine
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Not Enough Time: Many of us feel as if we are stretched to the limit as it is with our jobs, kids, etc. This is probably the biggest reason for not beginning a fitness routine. However, a key first step is deciding to go with a Home Fitness Routine. You will save travel time to and from the gym right off the bat.
Once you have started your home routine you may feel like you do not have time to keep it up. A key point is to carefully think about the times you will have to workout and plan your workout accordingly. If you are a night owl, it probably does not make sense to decide you are suddenly going to begin getting up at 5am to workout (although this has worked for some people if they stick to it long enough). BE FLEXIBLE! More than likley you will have to adjust your workout timing periodically.
I Don’t Have the Money to Buy the Equipment I Need: A lot people think it is expensive to begin a home workout routine. However, if you start small and use the right equipment you can accumulate enough equipment to have a full fledged home routine for less than one year’s worth of gym membership fees.
Resistance Bands, Jump Ropes, Kettlebells, Dumbbells, Medicine & Stability Balls, Aerobic Steppers and Ab Rollers are just a few examples of fitness equipment that can each be purchased for around $50 or less.
Not Having a Plan: This is key and often leads to the “I don’t have enough time” pitfall. Once you have worked out a time schedule of when you will do your workouts, think about what you want to accomplish and what equipment you will need to do so. You can start small, say a 20 minute jump rope exercise 3 or 4 times a week and build from there.
Not Setting Realistic Goals: Being realistic is key to not getting discouraged. You will want to think about what your ultimate goal is, whether to lose a certain amount of weight, adding weight and strength, or building up stamina and set incremental goals.
Keeping a journal of your progress is a great way to track your results and stay on track. Having to write down your workouts will give you a sense of accountability.
Losing Interest or Getting Discouraged: To avoid losing interest you will want to change up your routine from time to time. Some people need to do different activities daily while others may be o.k. with just a few changeups a year. The reality is, if you do not spice it up a bit you will more than likely lose interest at some point. Research different programs and pick a few that interest you and mix up your routine from time to time.
Another great way to stay motivated is to involve a workout partner. Whether it is a spouse, significant other or friend, you can schedule workouts together or just set goals together and share experiences or workout tips to keep it fun!
Remember, if you do get off track do not get discouraged or give up. Life happens and we can all get sidetracked.. Just refer to these tips and see where you may have went wrong. Then, come up with a revised plan and get back to it. Good Luck!
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