Everyone knows that exercise is good for people, both physically and mentally. In addition to burning excess calories, toning muscles, and speeding up your metabolism, exercise also has psychological benefits. It relieves stress and releases endorphins, which make you feel more energized and happy. It often works better and more quickly than other forms of motivation, such as self hypnosis audio recordings or repeating mantras.
Why is it that most people do not get enough physical activity, even though they know how good it is for them? Often, it because they don't have the motivation to begin or to stick with an exercise routine. They make excuses such as feeling tired or not wanting to go out in certain kinds of weather.
The funny thing about exercise is that it becomes easier and easier if you do it more often. The hardest part is getting started in the first place. When you keep going, you will feel more and more motivated to maintain the positive results you feel.
This applies to working out as a whole, and to each particular workout session. In both of these cases, the beginning is the hardest. This is true of both the first few minutes of a session, and the first few weeks of a program.
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.
Anyone who has worked out is familiar with the feeling of sluggishness that comes at the beginning. But anyone who has worked through it also knows that it dissipates, and your energy level increases if you keep going. It doesn't mean the workout is necessarily easy, but the intensity of the difficulty lessens.
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!
If you stick with it, and continue to make progress, you will see that you can start to handle more strenuous workouts. You will also see that you'll be able to work out for longer periods of time. Just like your body gets used to working out in the short term, it also adjusts in the long term. In fact, you often begin to crave the exercise, because your brain becomes addicted to the endorphins. You also may experience an increased level of energy, to the point where you feel restless if you sit still for too long. Start exercising today, and see how long it takes your body to adjust!
Why is it that most people do not get enough physical activity, even though they know how good it is for them? Often, it because they don't have the motivation to begin or to stick with an exercise routine. They make excuses such as feeling tired or not wanting to go out in certain kinds of weather.
The funny thing about exercise is that it becomes easier and easier if you do it more often. The hardest part is getting started in the first place. When you keep going, you will feel more and more motivated to maintain the positive results you feel.
This applies to working out as a whole, and to each particular workout session. In both of these cases, the beginning is the hardest. This is true of both the first few minutes of a session, and the first few weeks of a program.
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.
Anyone who has worked out is familiar with the feeling of sluggishness that comes at the beginning. But anyone who has worked through it also knows that it dissipates, and your energy level increases if you keep going. It doesn't mean the workout is necessarily easy, but the intensity of the difficulty lessens.
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!
If you stick with it, and continue to make progress, you will see that you can start to handle more strenuous workouts. You will also see that you'll be able to work out for longer periods of time. Just like your body gets used to working out in the short term, it also adjusts in the long term. In fact, you often begin to crave the exercise, because your brain becomes addicted to the endorphins. You also may experience an increased level of energy, to the point where you feel restless if you sit still for too long. Start exercising today, and see how long it takes your body to adjust!
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