How to Create Your
Exercise Workout Program
&
How to avoid dropping out of an exercise routine
Whilst we all know that exercise is healthy, most
of us put off a workout program. The most common reason for this is lack
of time. This need not be the case. It is easy to fit an exercise program into any schedule at
any time. Why? Because these exercises can be done in almost any
environment. Keep reading to learn more
about exercise, the workout program and its benefits. Or follow these
links for further info on exercising: Why
is lack of time such an issue? "Between
40% - 50% of people who enroll in a supervised exercise program drop
out in the first 6-12 months", quoted from Time-Life
books. Nearly half of those people gave "lack of time" as
their reason. And since most people
don't enroll in a supervised exercise program, you can expectthat
statistic to be much worse. Wanting a
workout program isn't enough when lack of time is such an issue. So
let's solve this issue NOW, before it gets worse! Let's talk about your priorities. How do "priorities" and lack of time link? When I say "priorities" I mean, when you treat a situation
as highly important, whetheryou want it to be - or not! An example of
this is working 9-5. It's important, but you probably don'twant to do
it. It can be very easy for us to get swamped by our
"priorities", especially when things gettough. You may have goals that you want to reach and feel that
your "priorities" will helpyou reach those goals. But people who say that they don't have time, are really
saying that they haven't achieved their goals yet. As persistent humans, anything that isn't a priority
doesn't get done, UNTIL IT GETS WORSE. Then,
the thing that wasn't a priority before IS NOW A PRIORITY. And because
you haven't achieved your goals yet, you now have more priorities than
you can handle. So you keep saying... I don't have time. Sorry I'm too busy. I'll do that
later. THIS IS THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF
OUR PRIORITIES AND TIME MANAGEMENT! A
lot of this can be solved by changing the way you think. To learn more about the impact of positive
thinking click here. What does
this have to do with exercise? Remember
the statistic I gave you earlier? Many people stop exercising due to
lackof time. And yet this is ironic... A Workout Program has often been proven to: - Reduce stress levels
- Re-energize us
- Strengthens
our heart - making it easier to have normal blood pressure
- Improves
concentration
- Trigger positive endorphins - the chemical
controlling our emotions and happiness
Ironically, having these benefits helps us to focus on our
TRUE priorities, achieveour goals and GIVE US MORE TIME. So if I want more time, I need to spend money in the
gym? NO, YOU DON'T! The majority of
us do not need to go to the gym to be fit and healthy. Exercise should be fun - but more importantly -
convenient. Generally, exercising is not seen as something "convenient".
It either isn't seen as a priority or doesn't fitinto your schedule. How can a workout program be fun AND convenient? That's what I'm here for. There are many ways to approach
exercise and many more toolsthat you can use. But I have whittled these
down to the best. There are two main
types of exercise: To learn more about the benefits of exercise and how to
exercise, click on the links above. Still
here? Just Do It. :^) Like Nike (it's their slogan)
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