This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 at 2:04 pm and is filed under Strength Training, Wellness. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
If you’re serious about losing weight and getting fit, you need to be serious about making your home workouts count. No matter how small your apartment or home, designate a specific workout area. This will be the place you head to when it’s time for your scheduled workout. Clear the area of any clutter or distractions — including television and movies. You won’t be concentrating on your movements if you’re in the middle of watching your favorite movie or even watching your kid(s) play.
Kick Up The volume:
Music is the one distraction that can actually help you exercise better. It gets your blood pumping and boosts your enthusiasm for working out. Skip the elevator music and choose tunes with a moderate-to-fast beat to really get you moving. If the lyrics are motivating, that’s even better. In fact, create your own exercise music mix from your iTunes library.
Keep Track:
Even though you’ll be working out five days a week, it can be hard to remember exactly how much weight you used for each of the movements. So keep track by writing it down! Keeping a record of your workouts can also be quite motivating. Your Journal is a great tool to help you with this. You’ll be able to take a look back at your progress and see how much you’ve accomplished. Or perhaps if you didn’t lose the weight you wanted, it’s still fun to see how much strength you have gained.
Form Is Everything:
Pay close attention to the descriptions of the exercises and their accompanying photos. It’s okay to perform the movements slowly if you need to in order to get them right — it’s better than doing them inaccurately. Try not to use momentum or leverage to complete the moves — you’ll only be cheating yourself. If it helps you to see it on paper, remember that every exercise can be printed out.
Take A Few Seconds:
If you are feeling too wiped to complete an exercise set, take a break. Sit down on a ball and catch your breath for a few minutes, and then resume your workout where you left off. And if you have to, switch to a lighter weight to finish up the set. Be patient with yourself and allow your strength to increase gradually, and you’ll be pleased with the results you will see!
Refer to my Fitness Products – Deals and Fitness Products – Store for your savings on all major fitness brands.
