Lazy Man's Jump Start to Working Out

Getting back into a good workout routine can be rough. Your mind may tell you that it is time to get back in to shape, while, at the same time, your body just does not want to move! When your body craves sleep, tv, sweets, and everything between, it is exceptionally hard to jump into exercise mode. Taking action is the number one step in coming out of fitness hibernation. Listed below are some strategies that may help you get back on track so you can travel the road of fitness again.

Strategy #1

The "Couch Slouch" Strategy
If your super lazy, like me, you may want to try a few things just to get you motivated. As you lay on your comfortable bed or couch think about what inspires you. What gets you moving? I often have to watch a few Nike commercials on YouTube for motivation. Sometimes a movie such as gladiator will get me motivated and up and running too. Create a few goals and see what fits into your schedule. Another option would be to pick up the phone and ask a friend to be your accountability partner or work out buddy. Get the ball rolling by developing a game plan and then take action in following up on it.


Strategy #2

The "Fit it In" Strategy
I love the feeling of accomplishment and productivity that comes when completing an 8+ hour work shift. When returning home from work it is very easy to forget that more work needs to be done. Chores such as laundry, cooking, cleaning and care giving, can be very time consuming and once they are completed there may not be enough time in you day to work out.


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Some great things to do for fitting in a workout is to do the simple things such as wearing ankle weights as you clean, adding leg lifts as you cook or dancing to a song as you sweep.

• Keeping ankle weights on while doing daily cleaning routines can help immensely in staying physically fit. You will also be able to burn extra calories as you haul around the extra weight.
• Adding a couple of leg lifts while cooking will allow you to work your lower body and mid section. I read a recent article written by Matt Frazier that was titled "The simplest things to do (are also the simplest things not to do)." Check it out HERE. It's a very helpful article about forming good exercise habits and changing old ones.
• Dancing to a song while sweeping will not only burn extra calories but these actions will also help in muscle tone. 

Strategy #3

The "Have Some Self Control . . . Man!" Strategy
Saying, "No!" to your cravings can feel a lot like punishment. Having self control is a major plus in developing great eating habits. Start with saying, "No" to a small habit that you have formed such as . . .
No! to eating past 7pm
No! to eating fast food for a week, month, or more (whatever amount of time that would be a challenge to you)
No! to sodas . . . forever!
No! to snack machines
No! to adding ice cream, potato chips, doughnuts, and/or candy bars (or any type of junk food) to your grocery list.

Well, You get the gist. With a little self control and good reasoning these are all small habits that you can break in a matter of weeks. While you are busy saying, "No!" to yourself, find out why you are saying no. there are reasons such as, these foods have no nutritional value. These foods have added fats, which cause weight gain. These foods contain high levels of sugar content. At night, your metabolism slows down so it would be best to skip that late night snack...all of these things have a domino effect on your health.

Hope This Article Helps in Jump Starting Your Way Back Into Healthy Living!