An exercise programs optimal goal should be health and wellness based, while connecting the mind and body as a lifestyle. Body image should be looked upon as a bi-product of a balanced exercise program.
1. Set realistic goals:
What do you want to accomplish or achieve with your fitness program? Make a list of goals or changes you would like to see in your lifestyle. Some good examples are weight loss, increased strength, increased energy, stress reduction, health prevention, increased metabolism and a less active mind. Realistic, achievable goals will keep you motivated, focused and interested as you see your goals being realized.
2. Determine the time commitment you can afford to make to training:
How much time can you realistically put towards exercise and fitness daily, and weekly? Try to set regular times for your workouts and develop a consistent routine. Remember each of us has daily choices as to what we schedule into our lives. Exercise is a commitment.
3. Evaluate truthfully your likes, dislikes, strengths and weaknesses:
Focus your workouts and exercise choices around activities you enjoy, while taking into account previous injuries and family medical history. Try to make exercise fun and interesting. Exercise should be an integral part of a balanced lifestyle.
4. Incorporate variety and balance into your exercise program:
Your workout program should consist of a combination of strength training exercises, cardiovascular cross-training, flexibility activities and mind centering practices.You should change the flow of your workout regularly for continued progress and to negate boredom. In this way you will promote symmetrical development through a mind and body connection.
5. Listen to your body
Your body will tell you when to push harder and when to back off. Stay connected to how you are feeling. If your body is tired, don’t force yourself to do a hard workout. Alter your workout to be more relaxing by doing more flexibility work, which is meditative, otherwise you will only succeed in fatiguing your body further. On the flip-side, if you are mentally tired do activities that will rejuvenate you such as cardiovascular training and strength training. Either way do some exercise activity on a daily basis. You will feel better about yourself and your life as a whole.
Michael George is a Personal Health Coach, Fitness Expert, Speaker and the Author of “Body Express Makeover”. Michael facilitates and conducts wellness programs, workshops, seminars and motivational speaking lifestyle transformation, self-empowerment and wellness principles. His Los Angeles based company; Michael George Enterprises can be reached at (310) 575-3500 or on the web at http://www.MichaelGeorge.com.
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