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Where's the Workout Love?

Although I would like everyone to be fully committed to their health and workouts, I know that for manyWheres_the_workout_love  people they just "don't feel the love." Part of that,  I think, is because they haven't found a system that works for them.

They try what their friends do, or what the latest "celebrity workout" suggests…

But why make yourself miserable by doing workouts you don't enjoy?

There are so many ways to get fit that you don't have to suffer or dread putting on your workout clothes. I personally like to design a 4 week plan that has me doing a new tri-set of exercises every workout. Then I try to beat my previous best the next week in those exercises. I might use kettlebells, dumbbells, medicine balls, or even body weight exercises to challenge my body and keep my mind interested.

The one thing I never do is let myself become bored.

Always switch up your workouts every 4-6 weeks and keep adding in new ways to stimulate your muscles and your mind. Also, don't be afraid to call an "audible" on a particular day's workout and go outside for some sprints, a light jog, or maybe even an intense game of basketball.

The point is that there is a workout out there that is right for you… you just have to keep searching!

COMMENTS:

Posted by: Stephen Cabral | Aug 17, 2008 11:05:43 AM

Hi Kathy,

Thanks for your comments... and you're right on when you say that your workout should feel good!

It's not about torturing your body or doing something you hate. Make exercising apart of your overall healthy lifestyle and you will enjoy all of its benefits.

Posted by: Kathy Boles | Aug 15, 2008 10:36:20 AM

Thank you for your comments about working out/changing workouts, and especially doing what feels good for you!! The important things; get that heart rate up for about 20 minutes per session, and work the muscles that are flabby. But FIRST, just start moving. . . create your own workout, don't just do something others are doing unless you really like it. Thanks again!! Kathy Boles, Dallas, Oregon (yes, Oregon!!) Age 58

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