It happens from time to time to all of us we get out of shape. Okay maybe not all of us, but if you find yourself feeling a little sluggish these tips are for you. It has been a rough long winter which makes it tough to go outside right now for the majority of the country. So if you find yourself on the couch on a Friday night looking down and not loving what you see here are 5 easy steps to help you start back into your journey into a fitness lifestyle.
- Start Small: Set a reasonable goal. Such as moving 10 minutes every day this week. Don't set out to workout for 1 hour 6 days this week. That is just no reasonable if you haven't been working out. You will get burnt out in week one and not want to do anything going into week 2. Plus if you miss one of your workouts you will most likely get frustrated with yourself and call it quits before you even gave yourself a chance.
- Switch up your diet: If you are eating a candy bar every night that is the first switch you can make. Start with one area in your diet. If sweets are not your vice maybe it is changing from 1% milk to skim milk, sugar laden coffee to tea, or chips to veggies.
- Move with a friend or partner: Make a play date with a close friend to try a new yoga class together, or barre class. Maybe you and your spouse want to work out together, google gym workouts with your spouse and you will see lots of fun workouts to help break you out of a slump. Having someone who you have a set date with at the gym will make you less likely to skip your workout session.
- Workout while watching tv: I was initially going to write workout while watching commercials but with netflix, and tivo, lets be honest we don't watch commercials anymore. So while watching a ho-hum show start moving- a few pushups here, squats there, holding a plank, then maybe finishing with some lunges. Do that for 5 minutes at a time throughout the 60 minute show and you will have a nice little workout completed.
- Buy a fitness magazine: There is nothing like a little inspiration. If you look through the aisles at a local grocery store you will see a ton of fitness magazines as you're checking out. Next time grab one that looks appealing and dig in. If you don't know what workout to do or where to start Women's Health, Health, or Shape have some great beginner workouts. Oxygen & Strong magazines are for the intermediate to advanced fitness levels. So that is a great place for you to start when looking to motivate yourself.
Let me know what tips are your favorite to help you get back in shape or if you have other tips that you would recommend, comment below. As always if you want more fitness inspiration sign-up for our bi-weekly newsletter below.
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