| No matter who we are, we all have days when we | | | | bike riding, jogging, sprints, or circuits. You could even |
| just do not feel like exercising. The weather might be | | | | play a different sport and use it as a training session. |
| grey, you've had a busy day, or you might just be | | | | Use a personal trainer! |
| bored with your program. Whatever the reason, you | | | | Personal trainers can provide motivation as well as |
| just don't feel like it! | | | | training variety. |
| It's on these days that we need that extra | | | | Use an exercise video! |
| motivation. | | | | If exercising in public places is not for you, then try |
| I've been exercising regularly for most of my life so | | | | training at home. There are many forms of training |
| I've had plenty of those days. To get me through, | | | | available on video including: boxing, aerobics, pilates, |
| I've compiled a list of tactics to help motivate me. | | | | and yoga. |
| Read something inspiring! | | | | Just start! |
| It could be a biography, quote, poem, or song. Use | | | | You will always be able to find excuses not to train |
| other people's experiences to give you that lift. | | | | so don't think about it, just walk out the door. |
| Start a walking group! | | | | Listen to music! |
| It's more social and you all get to feed off the | | | | Put on the stereo or use a walk-man. Music certainly |
| motivation of each other. | | | | helps the time go faster. |
| Think of exercise as a menu rather than a diet! | | | | Watch TV! |
| Make a list of activities and choose 1 each day. | | | | Most fitness centers currently have a cardio theatre |
| Use a training journal! | | | | where you watch your favorite shows whilst you |
| By keeping track of your activities you can see the | | | | work out. |
| improvements in your fitness week to week. | | | | Read about the benefits of exercise! |
| Start an interest or hobby that requires physical | | | | We all know that exercise is good for us but do you |
| fitness! | | | | know why it is? Reading a reputable publication on |
| It could be bushwalking, rock-climbing, tennis, golf, or | | | | exercise can inform you of the great ways exercise |
| scuba-diving. If you require physical fitness to enjoy | | | | can improve your life. It's more than just being able |
| the activity you will be more inclined to train for it. | | | | to walk up those stairs! |
| Increase your incidental activity! | | | | Don't complicate things, make it simple! |
| This is the amount of activity you do in your normal | | | | You don't have to find a fitness centre or join a Tai |
| course of your day, the activity not generally classed | | | | Chi group. Just find a nice park and go for a walk or |
| as exercise. You could: walk to work, take the stairs | | | | run. |
| instead of the elevator, get up to change the | | | | Create a list of reasons you want to be healthy and |
| channels instead of using the remote, or play with | | | | read it regularly |
| the kids for 15 minutes per day. | | | | It may be to improve health, play with the kids, or |
| Try cross-training! | | | | trek through India. Whatever the reasons write them |
| If your exercise program is always the same then | | | | down. |
| break it up with one session per week of swimming, | | | | |