First, remember that it’s never too late to start. No matter your age or your fitness level, you can get started now and soon see your work pay off. Remember, though, to check with your doctor before starting an exercise regime if you’re currently experiencing any health conditions such as high blood pressure.
Start off gently. In your first workouts, remember you’re a beginner and don’t overdo it. Start off by warming up and stretching every time you exercise, and gently cool off after each work out as well.
Find what works for you. What really gets you going? Do you like to go for a jog with the dogs and reflect upon your day, or do you prefer competitive games with others such as one-on-one basketball? There are a variety of ways to get exercise, and every woman is different—going to the gym, doing laps in your pool, or working out to DVDs. Discovering the ways you love to get active can be lots of fun.
Studies show that keeping variety in your exercise is the key to keeping your body challenged and keeping you interested in working out. How would you like to eat the same thing for dinner every night? Exercise isn’t very different.
Make sure to have a high-protein snack of about 200 calories before your workout in order to stay energized, and drink water before, during, and after your workout. Taking your multi-vitamin and supplements such as calcium and magnesium will deliver to the body the nutrients it needs for exercise. A healthy diet and exercise go hand in hand.
With the above tips, soon you’ll be enjoying a regular exercise regimen just like I do—as well as the incredible benefits such as increased happiness, more energy, and improved self-esteem.
Tina Turbin
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I was just thinking yesterday how much I need to do this. Perfect timing for this article!
Thanks for this. Yes, variety keeps me challenged and interested in working out. I think this is really important!
This is a great read…sorry, it had been a while since I’ve been online, so glad I was able to catch this post! I think eating right is really SUCH an important part of working out. You can’t expect to be motivated to go to the gym if you feed yourself crap all day.
Thanks Tina these are some really practical tips here…as usual:)
I don’t like exercising but I like having exercised. I just think of it as doing the dishes or something. You can’t live very well with dishes piled up in the sink. Same thing with being out of shape.
Ah, exercise. Surely a subject I would love to get more of Tina’s tips on!
Great tips–thank you!
I think the key is not to be afraid or not to think about it and just DO it and make the commitment to just BE someone who exercises.
Hi Tina this was really motivating!!!
This was very motivating, Tina! Thank you for sharing these helpful tips!
I would looove to hear more on this subject of fitness. I’ve been trying to get started again on exercising–so tough sometimes!
thanks! these are really helpful!
I first read this piece back in August, and now it is October and I would like to announce that I’m officially someone who exercises regularly! I followed your tips by staying well-fed, starting off soooo slow, and changing up my routine, but I also just found something I really like doing (going for a walk), and exercise has become a delicious treat for me now. Thanks Tina for this powerful little post here.
All right, it’s been four weeks now of exercising pretty regularly, and I really have to say you’re so right about what works. By changing my routine and not pushing myself to hard at first, I find that it’s easier to head to the gym these days.
I can’t wait to do this! I was going to wait until the new year, but that seems silly.