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Fitness - Ring the Changes
by Gerwicht Verlea
http://www.fitnessb.com
In the early stages of a fitness drive - the days and weeks
after the decision to get fit has been taken - most people
put a lot of effort in. Even when the body is finding it
hard going the mental strength that comes from the initial
enthusiasm pulls us through. For anyone who has not
exercised for some time the initial gains can be impressive
too. The heart, the muscles, begin to wake up and flush
with strength... we should have done it years ago!
A little time passes however and even if the gains in our
fitness continue, our brains start wandering. If the
fitness location is a gymnasium then maybe all the novelty
has passed and a regular routine has been found. It can
suck away the early motivation. It is time to freshen up
your routine.
This gradual lack of motivation is normal - keeping going
is what most struggle with. Take it as a sign to think
about a little variation in your fitness regime.
For a runner the variation can be achieved in a number of
ways. New routes, some track work or some gym sessions.
Cross-training like weight session at a gymnasium can help
you avoid injury and build muscles that will improve your
running too.
Those fans of the gym might want to mix in the odd class or
two every week, or start up swimming. It is hard to just
keep going if you are all on your own. With classes the
class leader takes responsibility for the pace, and the
whole experience can be a lot of fun. Another idea is to
join a team or persuade a friend or two to join you at the
gymnasium, come for a bike ride. You will egg each other
on.
Sometimes it is not lack of motivation that gets in the way
of our exercise regime but work or other commitments. It is
easy to feel like we will lose some of the benefit or
fitness we have achieved if we miss a couple of sessions.
However, instead of feeling immediately unhealthy if you
have to miss a couple of sessions try and do something
small to compensate. For example start walking up stairs if
you do not always do so.
The lunch break is a perfect opportunity to go walking.
Short and reasonably fast helps keep you healthy - even
better if you need to attend a meeting that is not so
distant you can leave the car and avoid the taxi: walk
instead. At the end of a tiring day it is usually possible
to do a little home exercising - floor work - that will
help pick you up.
Constant repetition is boring for anyone, so rather than
let it drag you down why not do something. Ring the changes
and enjoy your fitness.
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