Plan To Succeed!

In this post I'm talking about kick starting a fun fitness plan

1) Don’t do anything you don’t enjoy!

Don't do anything you don't enjoy. That is VERY important when it comes to your fitness. That's been my mantra for years now. I've seen people give up on their fitness plans way to often, try not to see it as a burden but rather try do something you enjoy and in turn exercise won't feel like a burden. Your fitness should not feel like you are just going through the motions, don't do an activity that really doesn't inspire you. That is a good way to lose enthusiasm and end up quitting.

My two cents: BEFORE you start any new fitness program, if you don't already exercise, before you actually start exercising, think about what you enjoy doing fitness wise and then choose your workouts around that. This will help you stick to your fitness plan and have more fun as you do so!

2) Cardiovascular & Resistance Training are important so do both!

Resistance and cardio are musts. Your exercise plan should include both. If this doesn't happen figure out a way to make it happen. The great news? Most any exercise can be modified so that it improves both your cardiovascular fitness and your strength. This is what I mean:  jogging is a cardiovascular exercise but by stopping at regular intervals and performing push ups, squats, lunges, squat-hold, plank, etc, you can build strength in all your muscles. If you are more of a weightlifting fan try performing some lighter sets at a faster pace with more repetitions, you can target your cardiovascular fitness.

The main thing is to make sure you include cardiovascular and resistance in your workouts.

3) Decide On Your Best Times To Workout

Ok, so just coming up with a workout is not enough! You must figure out when you’re actually going to do the workout. Liking your fitness routine isn't all you have do, if you don’t make it part of your schedule, you’re much less likely to follow through with it.

You are a priority. If you don't take care of you, you won't be able to take care of others. To fit your workout into your schedule, start by deciding how many times per week you can realistically workout. Set a realistic goal. Maybe 3-4xs a week. Don't go hog wild and start by telling yourself you are gonna workout 6 days every week. You need to give yourself some flexibility if something comes up during the week.

Conclusion

You have to plan to succeed in improving your fitness. Without a plan many people will fail. If you just copy what someone else is doing that is a recipe for failure. So, you do what is best for you and put together a workout plan that makes you excited!

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