5 Important Exercise Facts

 

Exercising everyday is the best way to attain overall good health and fitness. Fitting exercise into your busy day, however, can be a challenge.

Make the most of your workout time by acknowledging the following 5 exercise facts:

1. Always warm up before exercising and cool down afterwards. This protects your heart and muscles from possible injury.

2. Exercise takes time to achieve results. Just as you did not gain weight overnight, you will not become fit in a week. You need to exercise regularly to see and feel results.

3. Lose weight slowly. Your goal is to lose 1-2 pounds every week for healthy, long term results. Engage in exhilarating workouts rather than exhausting routines that discourage you.

4. Be consistent with your efforts. Even if you decide you only have time to exercise 10 minutes everyday, stick with the program. When you put off exercise to work overtime or handle personal issues, you lose fitness ground you worked so hard for.

5. Fitness can be fun. If you don’t like the gym or workout DVDs, go bicycling, hiking, play basketball or take a yoga class. When you enjoy exercise, you will make time to do it.

By avoiding basic exercise errors and remaining consistent in your efforts, you will be more fit and healthy everyday.