Exercise Tips!

Here are exercise tips to get you moving and keep you moving!

The first thing you want to do is set small goals. Do not overload yourself with high goals that will only end up making you extremely sore and tired. When you do this you only set yourself up for failure. By setting small goals such as working out three times per week to start out with, you can only win as there is a better chance you will stick with your goals.

Ask your neighbors, family and/or friends who live near you if they are interested in starting a group. You can all get together to ride bikes, run or walk. By having a group support system when one of you does not feel like working out the others will help to get you started. Most times once people get moving they are happy they did and feel great after the work out!

Whenever possible listen to music while you work out. It will help you move quicker and work out harder. It will get your mind on the music and song and before you know it your work out will be over! You can upload your favorite music to your iPod or mp3 player.

If you are able to afford it get a personal trainer. The personal trainer will only motivate you, work you hard and create personal workouts just for you. Your fitness trainer knows so much about exercise and getting your body into shape, he/she will help you immensely.

Keep a journal on what you eat daily. You may not think that you eat very much and cannot understand why you are not losing weight even if you are exercising. You may find that you grab a bit of food while cooking, walking past the candy jar in the kitchen, the little bit of food left over on your child’s plate, etc. All of these “little” bits add up to a whole lot of calories!

You can also join a weight loss program called Get Downsized. Simply find five sponsors to help you out. You can try out for the Get Downsized Weight Loss Contest every Saturday! For more information on how to join the Get Downsized Weight Loss Contest, please visit http://www.getdownsized.com.