Sometimes you have to push yourself past the point that you think you can go so you can make things happen. That is what exercise is all about.
It starts with changing how you think about exercise. There are a lot of ideas out there that try to help, but that are really only hurting you. Let’s take a look at what I am talking about.
You have probably heard that every little bit counts and that you can fit in exercise where ever you can even if it is just 10 minutes here and there. This type of thinking is no good. Trust me on this.
Once you let yourself start to believe that you are getting in exercise by taking the stairs or parking further away from the office then you are more likely to let yourself off the hook on getting in some serious exercise. Think about it. Just taking the stairs or walking a little extra to get inside is not a major workout for most people. You probably won’t even break a sweat, let alone get your heart and cardiovascular system working. It is not a good substitute for real exercise.
Another harmful idea disguised as a great one is that you can work out for little blocks of time throughout the day. I simply disagree with this and here is why. When you only workout for 10 or 15 minutes you do not get the type of workout you need for losing weight. If you want to lose weight then this will not cut it.
I understand the reasoning behind these ideas, but they are not helping you if your goal is to lose weight. These ideas are more for someone who is trying to start exercising and who is more focused on getting healthy. So, start by ignoring all this crap. That is what I did and it helped.
The recommendation from top know-it-all’s in the biz is that you need 20 minutes minimum of continuous exercise. Cardio, hard core, get your blood pumping exercise is what I am talking about here. You can not wimp out.
If you are serious about losing weight you have to get serious in your head. Until you change the way you think you will not change your body.
So where do you go from here? You design a plan that works for you, works for your body, your time availability and your personality. Not every workout will work for everyone. You have to personalize it because personalizing a workout is the real key to success.
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