an extremely out of shape Buick
Not even Rod Stewart salvage this song. Some of you may or not have known, I was sick this summer for about 6 weeks, and it kept me from exercising in any capacity. When I finally got my bearings, I major a mistake of epic proportions. I jumped back into my 60 minute, high intensity workout videos (more on my impressive, yet disturbingly large collection of exercise videos later). Needless to say, this was me the next morning:
Do you ever jump into exercise a little too quickly? You think you might be a little more ripped than you really are? Or think that your back and forth pilgrimage to the refrigerator counts as cardio training?
Apparently I did. And it left me in...well... a slump!
If you want to get started on an exercise program, here are a few suggestions:
1) Start small - Even 5 minutes counts. Add minutes on a weekly basis, with a goal of 4-5 days per week, 30 minutes a crack
2) Find something you like - It sounds cliche...but the truth is, you hear these cliche things all the time because they are TRUE. Not everyone likes running. I certainly don't, and neither do many of my fellow hungry brethren!
3) Get the family involved - Nightly walks every night after dinner might give you the energy boost you are looking for.
4) Get your doctor's approval - If you have a health condition, consider getting your doc's okay before starting a program. That's why we have 20 dollar copays...right?
What kind of exercise do you like to do? Everyone has SOMETHING they like but may not know it. Think deep down...what could get you movin?
Cheers!
Mood: Contemplative
Music: The sound of my dog barking at the neighbors
ROD STEWART! You were thinking of me when you wrote this :) My top 3 exercise activities are bike riding, tennis, and swimming. I also enjoy that I can bike ride and play tennis with groups - they don't have to be solitary activities.
ReplyDelete-Maggie a.k.a. Rod Stewart's Love Child