Fitness Friday

Being married to a Health Enhancement/Fitness Director...it definitely has its perks :)

I love that I get free advice, free training sessions...even if it is unwanted!

He is currently sending out emails on a weekly basis to people that have signed up in the community for the 'Be Active' campaign and I thought I would share some of those with you!

HERE ARE GREAT WAYS TO GET STARTED WORKING OUT:

Set a realistic, measurable goal for yourself

Getting to the gym _x_ amount of times per week

Drink _x_ amount of water each day

Exercise for _x_ amount of minutes each day

Start with exercises you enjoy

Walking, swimming, biking, rowing, tennis, etc.

Finding something you enjoy at the beginning is going to help you build momentum

Put it on your calendar

Don't let yourself have that "not enough time excuse"

By putting it on paper or on your computer/smart phone, it will be a schedule part of your day

Find a workout partner or group

Talk to a co-worker or neighbor about starting a routine with you

Join a gym and begin taking classes or hire a trainer

Join a league, walking or cycling group

Having a person(s) to do it with will greatly increase your chances of success

Track your progress

By logging you will see improvement

Too many people obsess over the scale, if you track your progress, you see progress and will feel better about what you have accomplished so far

My Fitness Pal and Spark People are very popular programs to track