Can Daily Exercise Ever Really Be Fun?

One of the big problems with undertaking an exercise program is that it can seem impossible to find the time to fit it in so it never happens. Once you bite the bullet and get started though you’ll be surprised how quickly it becomes a habit. Once it’s a habit you’ll just do it and then suddenly you’ll start to see results and then….it becomes fun!

All this really does happen surprisingly quickly. I went from no exercise to a committed four days a week gym-goer in a matter of a few weeks and the results speak for themselves. I feel better, more alert and more toned. My skin has improved, I sleep better and I can eat what I like and the weight stays off.

For me finding someone to exercise with really helped, although it wasn’t until I’d been going to the gym for a few weeks that this happened. If you don’t know anyone you can exercise with then try finding someone at your local gym like I did, or you could even sign up to a gym buddy site and find someone online.

Make sure that you vary the activity you undertake so that you don’t get bored. For example if you normally run on the treadmill in the gym then why not try a run outdoors, take a class or use some different equipment. Also try alternating cardiovascular sessions and weights to give your days some variety.

Use music when you exercise, If you have a favourite band or type of music then put your earphones in and drift away whilst you work out. It’s amazing how fast time can pass when you are enjoying the music you are listening to.

We all have priorities in life which sit on our ‘to-do’ lists. Some of these get done and unsurprisingly others don’t! If you don’t make exercise a priority and just do it then it simply won’t happen. There are many reasons why you should make exercise important; the following are just a few.

Lack of physical activity will dramatically increase your risk of suffering coronary heart disease and ultimately dying of a heart attack.

Exercise has a positive effect on a number of medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension and lower back pain. It is no longer considered to be advisable to be inactive if suffering from back pain and so don’t use it as an excuse!

Obesity is on the increase in most parts of the western world and puts your health in serious danger. Exercise can help combat this and improve your general tone and body condition.

Exercise improves your mental agility and can significantly improve your concentration levels making you more effective. Put another way spending thirty minutes exercise could recoup you more than that in effectiveness at work – get more done in less time and fit your exercise in the freed up space!

Exercise can reduce stress levels which in turn can reduce problems such as insomnia, hypertension and coronary heart disease.

With all these benefits how can you fail to make exercise a priority in your life? I’m glad I did and I sure you will be too.

This article is written by Cheryl Ashbrook who has a strong interest in health, fitness and nutrition. It is extracted from healthy lifestyle info, a website designed to provide you with all the information you need to help you adopt a healthier lifestyle today. There is nutritional information as well as hints and tips about many different complementary health therapies and the latest information about diet and fitness.

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