A Weight Loss Workout Program? - Ugh!

A Weight Loss Workout Program? - Ugh!

Just the idea of beginning a workout program -- be it for weight loss or general health purposes -- can be a repugnant thought. Despite the millions of us who would benefit from regular physical exercise, the idea of exercise itself can be generally unattractive. So, how do we get over this impression and press on with what we know will be good for us in the long run?

One simple answer is: Don't think about it. Just do it! Figure out what kind of workout program it is that you are willing to do and set about each day to accomplish that task. Like anything else on your "To do" list of the day's activities, make it an item on your agenda for that day and don't rest until you have made every effort to get it accomplished. It doesn't matter how much it is or how long it takes in the beginning. Length of time can always be built up later on as the exercise becomes easier. The important thing is to get cracking and just do it!

One reason why this approach works is: If you think about exercising, you'll only end up obsessing over it and making it seem even more depressing than it actually is. In the end, nothing will happen. Whereas if you just begin doing it every day, not even thinking about it as you go through your day, when it comes time to do it, you end up just concentrating on getting through the session, whatever it is, and then you're done with it!

In other words, the more you think about beginning a workout program, the more time you'll spend talking yourself out of doing it rather than just getting it done. After you've completed one or two weeks of your workout program, you will be able to look back and congratulate yourself for sticking to it. 

Pretty soon, you'll begin to look forward to the satisfactory feeling of accomplishment you have once you've completed your sessions. After a couple of months, you may even begin to notice how much better you physically feel for having begun an exercise program.

Another thing is: Don't spend too much time fretting over what kind of workout to do. Whether it is calisthenics, dancing, weight lifting, running, swimming, or whatever, make sure that it's an activity that works your heart. In other words, if you choose walking, walk at a brisk pace so that you work up a sweat and get your heart to pumping. 

Jogging is a perfect exercise to perform once a day. Combined with stretching exercise to loosen up your limbs beforehand, jogging for ten minutes a day (or at least one mile) six days a week will provide you with the minimum of one hour of cardio exercise a week that you need in order to keep your body in shape. After only a few weeks of this you will feel the difference in your stamina.

Another thing is: In the beginning stage of starting a weight loss workout program, take it slow and easy the first few days. For instance, if you jog, run for as long as possible without stopping. If you have to stop and walk for a distance in order to catch your breath, then do so and don't fret afterwards about it. Once you've caught your breath, begin running again. 

If you have to stop two or three times during your run in order to complete the distance, that's okay. The point is: completing the distance and getting the exercise. Once you get the technique of proper breathing down, you'll be able to sustain your jogs for longer distances without feeling the need to stop. In other words, gradually work up to the optimal exercise you wish to perform, and let your body tell you when it's okay to push it harder.