What is it about exercise that we just can’t warm up to? Maybe it is the fact that it seems like work or that we have to drop everything to do it. It doesn’t sound like an easy proposition. The trouble with exercise might just be because there is a lack of planning going on.
Would you tackle a building project around the house without a plan? Probably wouldn’t turn out very good if you did. This same attitude pays off in other areas of your life and that includes exercise. As the saying goes, fail to plan and you can plan to fail.
We all know that we need exercise in our day. What does exercise do for us? In case you have forgotten, here are just some of the numerous benefits:
1. Increased energy (for family and friends)
2. Better mood
3. Slimming down
4. Longer, healthier life
5. General optimism
Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Sometimes you have to wonder why people miss out on these benefits because they put exercise on hold.
One of the big stumbling blocks to exercise is that people are so busy with work, hobbies and parenting that it gets pushed off the schedule. Exercise falls way down on the list of priorities.
Reading over that list is usually enough to convince people that maybe moving exercise up the priority list is a good idea.
The effects of not enough exercise creep in over time. Lack of energy leads to a lack of focus. A short workout session is usually enough to bring it back.
So, what if you scheduled exercise just like you do everything else in your day? Add it into your schedule so that it is given a place of importance and not relegated to your “I will do if I have time” list.
One good idea is to have a special place set aside for exercise. Doesn’t have to be a room full of exercise equipment, it can just be a corner where you have room to move. This will be your spot where you get into the habit of getting in a workout.
Instead of taking ten minutes to find your dumbbells and move clothes, you can start immediately. That 15 minute workout is just that – only 15 minutes! Once you’ve completed it, you’re free to do the next thing on your list.
Once you have a plan for daily exercise you will immediately start to get the benefits of an increase in energy, more productive use of time and a longer, happier life.
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