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Record
your progress – keep an exercise diary and jot down
the exercise you do each day. Record the length, intensity and time
of each session. Being able to actually see positive results will
reinforce the gains you are making
Goal
setting – whether you are exercising for increased
fitness, weight loss, training for a particular event or purely
for relaxation, the process of setting a goal for yourself will
help you stick with your program and achieve results faster. Make
sure you reassess your goals frequently |
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Hire a personal trainer – this will enable
you to try new and different exercises specifically designed for
your goals. It will also motivate you to try harder as your trainer
will monitor your results regularly |
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Workout with a partner – encourage your partner,
friend or a family member to exercise with you. Choose someone who
is keen to provide mutual support and has similar goals to yourself.
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Vary
your routine – this will reduce the risk of boredom
and will usually result in gaining results faster. For example,
change the intensity of your exercise on one day, add a new exercise
to your routine, add some interval training or simply change the
route of your walk or jog. |
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Listen
to your favourite music – this will make your exercise
session pass quicker although it may mean you won’t put as
much effort into your workout.
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Reward
yourself – to reinforce the positive results from your
exercise program. A monthly reward for sticking to your routine could
be to treat yourself to a new item of clothing, dinner at a nice restaurant
or even a soothing massage or beauty treatment. |
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Short
term workout goals – a is great way to spice up your
exercise program. Here are some examples:-
– use an electronic pedometer and count the steps you walk
and try to walk more the next time
– race against the clock if you are working on an electronic
treadmill, stair climber, elliptical machine etc
– aim to run for an extra 15 seconds at high intensity before
you rest.
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