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Workouts are first and foremost about you. They are a chance for you to make a statement to say “I have one life, one body and I am going to make the most of it”. However, in this busy world it is so easy to make excuses to skip a workout. I hear excuses such as people being too busy, too tired, I’ll do extra tomorrow, it’s too hot, too cold, it’s raining all the time and it is human nature to take the easy route.
It is so easy to overcome these feelings though by training the mind to get into a routine. Every time any negative thoughts such as these enter your head it is so important to be aware of them and stop them. One of the best strategies I have heard to overcome this is to get a rubber band, put it on your wrist and flick it every time you have one of these thoughts. After a while your mind will get the message to stop having these thoughts. Obviously don’t leave the rubber band on all the time though as you don’t want to experience pins and needles!
On the flipside, when you get into the routine of working out you will find that you will look forward to it. And then the therapy kicks. All that running, jumping, sweating, panting, puffing, lifting, pressing, punching, pushing, straining, striving, completing and achieving is so satisfying it really leaves you feeling good about yourself. And at the end of the day, isn’t that what life is all about.
So what makes a good workout. Well, the answer to this is going to be different for each person. The first thing of course is to make sure you are medically fit to undertake any program that you wish to start. Then, it can be a matter of thinking about what exercises do you enjoy and what will get you motivated to start with and what you want to get out of your workout. For example, is it muscle tone, muscle gain, additional fitness or a combination of these things. At this point it may be worthwhile to consult a fitness professional to set you a program which is both challenging and achievable, both important to keep you wanting to get up each morning.
The most important thing is take action today and make sure you begin or continue your workout journey, whatever level you are at. For some people, this may be trying to achieve 100 belly laughs a day. For those of us who do not know someone that funny, it can involve a little bit more sweating than that. This site is dedicated to assisting you on your workout journey.