Bally Total Fitness Tips for Weight Loss
Monday, 3 December 2007
Sticking with a fitness and weight loss program can become so difficult when days turn into month that you missed exercising makes it the easiest thing to quit. Don’t give up and follow these tips to guide you towards fitness and weight loss.
10 Fitness & Weight Loss Tips
1) Work out at the same time on the same days to develop a habit. This will eliminate the painstaking process of convincing yourself to go to the gym.
2) Take a different class on certain days of the week so you don’t get bored with your cardio routine (i.e., Reaction Cycling on Mondays, Salsa class on Wednesdays, Yoga on Fridays, or try jogging or walking on alternate days).
3) Always wear your headphones in the gym. It keeps you from hearing excess noise and puts you in your own mental “zone”.
4) Make a weekly plan and write it down. Also have a workout plan for each day so when you get to the gym you’ll have the satisfaction of completing your workout quickly and effectively.
5) Buy new workout clothes – it gives you another great reason to go to the gym.
6) Cut out a picture that motivates you – a 5K run or other athletic activity you want to work toward participating in or a cute pair of jeans you want to wear someday – and place it where you’ll see it every day to remind and inspire you.
7) Exercise to music and update it regularly for new and fresh workout energy.
Get a calendar and mark a large red “X” on the days you go to the gym and no “X” for the days you don’t go. Set a goal of having at least 3 “X’s” per week. When the month ends, you can see at a glance how consistent you truly were.
9) Find a workout buddy with your same goals and interests so you’ll have someone to give you that extra push.
10) If all else fails, get a Personal Trainer. They will give you a reason to get to the gym, change your routine on a consistent basis, and give you motivating words and encouragement.
Conclusion
Whether you want to lose weight, build lean muscle or increase your fitness ability these tips are an excellent place to start that aid you towards your goals better than ever. The hardest thing to do is keep going with an exercise program as when times get hard and the gym is the last past you want to be, you just have to keep going and things will become easier.
Have a great day and God bless!
