Use these tips to get your organising off to a
flying start!
Set yourself ACHIEVABLE goals - and stick to them. Add your goals to your diary and then work backwards to ensure you stay on track - i.e. want to be able to swim for 1/2 hour within 2 months, add the goal into your diary for that day - then add weekly goals in the 8 weeks up to the main goal so that you stay focused and on track - (each week increase the length of swim by 5 minutes for example). This is especially useful if you have a run or something to train for and there is a deadline in the race itself.
If you want to improve fitness then how about setting a target and telling people about it - that way you will stay on track - what about a charity run (race for life for example has 5K and 10K runs all over the country and it has a great atmosphere so will more than likely get you hooked!)
Keep at it - the more you do any fitness activity, the more you will want to do it - the act of fitness gives off endorphins that will make you happier. If its raining outside look at it not as a bad day to go out for a run, but as great running weather as you will stay cooler!
Ensure there is time in your weekly schedule allocated to getting fit - if you prefer to go to the gym, then ensure you have allowed for travel time also. Getting fit should be a priority as it will keep you healthier and therefore more able to do other parts of your life also, so add it like you would an appointment to your diary and DON'T let it be overwritten. (If you don't have the time or money to get to the gym, don't use this as an excuse - you can get fit at home, walking and running are free, or fitness DVDs are available - just pick what suits you and your lifestyle and make it a priority in your life).
How do you motivate yourself?
If you are competitive, then record your fitness (how long you ran for, what distance you swam, how many calories burnt, what weights lifted etc....) and try and improve week on week
If you like rewards - then place a reward on each goal - once you have achieved that goal the reward will be well earnt! (a night out, a massage, a holiday etc....)
If you are a visual person - visualise yourself on a beach in your swimsuit looking fit and toned - if you can, add a picture somewhere you will see it each day, that will remind you of this.
If you are social - get a friend to do the same fitness as you - a weekly run, a fitness class, a game of tennis etc.... will all be more difficult to not do if you are letting someone down
Keep motivated and get fitter by changing the type of exercise you do - running, swimming, walking, squash, tennis, aerobics, yoga - the list really is endless - and even things like playing with your children and housework count if you do them energetically. If you can, try and add different types of fitness into each week - that way you will stay energised and not get bored of the routine - often the reason that people stop exercising.
Get the whole family involved - you can maximise your time by getting fit while spending time with others such as family, your partner or friends. What about a cycle ride to the local park, a holiday in the Lake District with lots of walking, or a weekly socialising date with your friend at the local pilates class?
Ensure you maintain a healthy lifestyle in other ways so that you maximise the effort you put in to exercise - eat well, sleep well and drink lots of water - all these things will inherently help you get to where you want to get to.
To ensure you are getting the maximum results from your time exercising, why not have a personal training session, either privately or through a gym. This will help you to tackle any areas you have issue with, and give you a personalised exercise plan. I find this useful when you want to check that you are maximising the time you spend in the gym - or when you want to work on specific parts of the body.
What time of the day do you exercise best? If you can, try and do your fitness routines at this time, as you will get the maximum benefit (I like running in the evening after work as it clears my head, but swimming in the morning as it wakes me up nicely!)
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