The article "4 Ways of Adding Fun And Consistency To Your Workout." talks about fitness, it was created by Eric Odera.
This is a very simple exercise, it is stuff that you have been
doing all along, the only difference is that you will take it a
notch higher in your personal fitness.
The objective here, is to give you certain ideas that will spark
off imaginative thoughts , that will culminate in you setting up
your own system of staying motivated, and on trcak with your
training. You might be one of those presons who want to approach
health and fitness as a natural way of doing things, not a job
or a difficult process that leaves you frustrated.
First things first, you need to start off with keeping a simple
notebook that has the date and time for each workout/or activity
carried out. You will name the exercise, movement, its length,
amount of resistance used, distance covered, speed, number of
repetitions and etc.
I got into that habit after graduating from high school, and I
happened to have met a former football player from Virginia
Military Institute.
I admired his note taking habit, and upon
investigation I learnt that he was an NFL draft pick.
From there
on, I was fully convinced about the importance of writing things
down.
Now, the secret is keeping it simple, you see some of us think
that you must have the exact name of a particular exercise or
movement, no! that's not necessary, bottom line is; whatever you
have on paper has to be something that you understand. Later on,
you could research on the right name and terms(keep it moving,
all the time!).Its a growth process, you will grow with the log.
Get into what I call a "deally".This could be as simple as
saying that you will perform 20 push-ups every time you get into
your condominium! This is powerful, I don't do this, my own "deally" is
warming up and performing core exercises with my clients.
On top of this, I also perform flexibility drills with them. You
can definitely imagine the effects!-my core strength has greatly
improved, and just the ohter day, one of my clients complimented
me on my great flexibility. Now, can you replicate the same
success?.The answer is:you can achieve more or less, it entirely
depends on how at ease you are with your own "deally".
Make a
deal that's not cumbersome to you,...And then apply some
progression into it...Maybe adding 3-5 reps every week, or even
increasing your distance/speed.
Registering for an event is the third tcehnique. Now that is
such a fun way of doing things, becuase your eyes are set on a
future event.
Peppering yourself with fun events also maeks staying in shape
enjoyable and refreshing.
You may consider registering for
mini-triathlons, beach volleyball tournaments, ski trips,
basketball games, you name it..The list is endlses.
Just
remember to have a healthy attitude, its all about participating
and expressing your ability and life,-and, not being number one.
You could also reward yourself by getting new workout clothes,
visiting a spa or historical landmark, doing something special
and unique also cuonts. A word of caution; avoid overindulgence.
Even taking some time off from training is wonderful! ,that sense
of fulfillment is whats really important.
So what do you do, to add fun and consistency to your fitness?
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