Saturday, May 23, 2009

Secrets to Stick to an Exercise Routine


Some of us just feel like a big, bloated whale 90 percent of the time. Also sluggish, tired, stressed and sad. A crappy economy will do that to you.

Even though we know that we should be exercising, it is sometimes troubling to stick to the routine.

Here are five favorites that can keep you going:

1. Exercise on Mondays. This helps set the mental pattern for the week.

2. Don't skip two days in a row. You can miss one day, but the next day, you must exercise no matter how inconvenient it seems.

3. Don't link exercise to weight loss. Because if you don't lose weight easily, you're likely to ditch your exercise routine if you believe it's not working.

4. You must exercise frequently. If you think you're staying in shape by doing yoga once a week, you're wrong. It's not enough. You should be exercising four or five times a week.

5. Look for affordable ways to make exercising more pleasant. Can you upgrade to a nicer gym? Buy new workout clothes? Get a trainer? Exercise is important, so don't feel bad spending a little cash on it (if you can).

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