Are You Still Exercising?

Are You Still Exercising?

Did you know that there is an actual date that most people give up on their New Year’s fitness resolution?  Well according to Gold’s Gym most people stop going to the gym by February 9^th.  So if you are still sticking to your exercise program, you are doing very well, so keep it up, but if you are not let me give you few tips to help you get back on to exercising.

Tip #1:  Focus on the habits you need to change not the weight you want to lose.  Remember, weight gain is only the symptom, not the problem.  The real problem is you daily habitual behaviors, like your eating habits and/or lack of activity.  If you are overweight, the reason you are overweight is because you engage in behaviors that are bad for your health and weight.  

Tip #2:  Whatever habit you are trying to develop in order to lose weight, break that habit down to the smallest action possible and then focus on taking that action on a regular basis.  For example, let’s say you want to develop the habit of doing aerobics on a regular basis.  Start by making a commitment to yourself that you will do some form of aerobics for 1 minute at least 3 times per week.  So if you have a treadmill at home, every time you get home from work get on it and walk for at least 1 minute.  Don’t judge whether you are getting any benefit or not from doing only 1 minute, just do it.  By keeping the action so small, it is easy for you to keep up with it.  Before you know it, 1 minute will become 2 minutes and then 5 minutes and so on.  This is how you develop habits.  By the way, you are getting a benefit from doing only 1 minute of aerobics consistently. 

Tip #3:  Don’t try to do everything perfectly.  Perfectionism is not a good thing when it comes to getting in shape and losing weight.  The fact is, you don't have to be perfect to get in shape, all you have to do is be perfect most of the time.  If you have the attitude that you must be perfect with your workouts or diet to get in shape, it is only a matter of time before you burn out and quit. 

If you need help starting an exercise program feel free to call us for a free consultation.  We can do the consultation at our facility in Danbury, or over the phone.  We now offer online personal training too so we can help you regardless where you live.  For more information on the services we offer visit our website:  http://www.liveyourwaythin.com/