Nearly everyone is aware of the mental and physical benefits of exercise. Physically, exercise tones muscle, speeds up the metabolism, and burns excess calories. Mentally, it is a fantastic stress reliever, and it causes the body to release endorphins, which up your energy level and overall feeling of happiness. People often explore all kinds of motivation techniques like self help books or self hypnosis audio recordings, while neglecting exercise, which works better than any of them.
Despite knowing about its benefits, however, many people do not get enough exercise. The reason for this is often a lack of motivation. Even though you know you should go for a walk or a run, it seems too cold outside, or too hot, or you're too exhausted.
Generally, the more often you exercise, the easier it becomes to stay motivated to do it. Those positive feelings and physical changes will work to keep you craving their effects. This means that the most difficult part of any exercise routine is the beginning.
In fact, that is true both in the long term and the short term. When you are just beginning to work out, or just beginning to do a particular routine, the first few weeks are the most difficult time to stay motivated and consistent. Likewise, the first few minutes of any particular workout are the hardest.
When your muscles are not accustomed to working very hard, they get used to being idle. If you increase your level of activity, they will need some time to adjust. Just as you spend the first few minutes of a session warming up, you need to spend the first few weeks of any workout program building your tolerance. Don't push yourself too hard at the beginning.
You have probably noticed that you often feel sluggish at the beginning of a workout. You have probably also noticed that if you keep going, that sluggish feeling gives way to a higher level of energy. The workout may still be difficult, but it isn't as bad as you thought it would be at the beginning.
Keep that principle in mind, and apply it to the concept of working out as a whole. Accept the fact that the first few times you run, or lift weights, or even walk for a long period of time if you're not used to it, your body will complain. You will be sore the next day, and you may feel fatigued. However, this is not a reason to quit. You may need to take a day or two of rest between workouts at the beginning, but make sure that you go back!
Your body will become accustomed to the concept of working out, just like it warms up during a particular session. As you keep going and maintain your routine, you will able to workout longer and handle more strenuous activity. You will probably even begin to feel like you need the exercise in order to feel good and to release the extra energy you have. Begin a routine today, and watch your body adapt! It will definitely happen, and it may happen more quickly than you think it will.
Despite knowing about its benefits, however, many people do not get enough exercise. The reason for this is often a lack of motivation. Even though you know you should go for a walk or a run, it seems too cold outside, or too hot, or you're too exhausted.
Generally, the more often you exercise, the easier it becomes to stay motivated to do it. Those positive feelings and physical changes will work to keep you craving their effects. This means that the most difficult part of any exercise routine is the beginning.
In fact, that is true both in the long term and the short term. When you are just beginning to work out, or just beginning to do a particular routine, the first few weeks are the most difficult time to stay motivated and consistent. Likewise, the first few minutes of any particular workout are the hardest.
When your muscles are not accustomed to working very hard, they get used to being idle. If you increase your level of activity, they will need some time to adjust. Just as you spend the first few minutes of a session warming up, you need to spend the first few weeks of any workout program building your tolerance. Don't push yourself too hard at the beginning.
You have probably noticed that you often feel sluggish at the beginning of a workout. You have probably also noticed that if you keep going, that sluggish feeling gives way to a higher level of energy. The workout may still be difficult, but it isn't as bad as you thought it would be at the beginning.
Keep that principle in mind, and apply it to the concept of working out as a whole. Accept the fact that the first few times you run, or lift weights, or even walk for a long period of time if you're not used to it, your body will complain. You will be sore the next day, and you may feel fatigued. However, this is not a reason to quit. You may need to take a day or two of rest between workouts at the beginning, but make sure that you go back!
Your body will become accustomed to the concept of working out, just like it warms up during a particular session. As you keep going and maintain your routine, you will able to workout longer and handle more strenuous activity. You will probably even begin to feel like you need the exercise in order to feel good and to release the extra energy you have. Begin a routine today, and watch your body adapt! It will definitely happen, and it may happen more quickly than you think it will.
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