senior life | EXERCISE PROGRAM
make your exercise program stick
These 10 tips will help you to stay motivated and follow through on your fi tness goals
written by MARTINA NAVRATILOVA AARP.org
Tennis great Martina
Navratilova
Repeat after me: “In 2010, I will be the best, healthiest me ever!” Start visualizing how you want to look and feel. Then make it happen using these 10 tips for sticking to a fi tness plan:
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The key is to pick something you like to do or something you can master. If you’re all left feet on the dance fl oor, then you probably won’t feel successful in an aerobic dance class. Why not try something new this winter to spark your interest, like snowshoeing or cross-country skiing? Or if you don’t like cold weather, try walking laps at your local mall.
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I rarely do the same routine twice. A “no-routine routine” means mixing up your activities to keep variety in your exercise program. The body can get lazy, and once it gets used to a pattern, it will work just enough - no more, no less - to maintain that fi tness level. To make progress while getting in shape, stimulate your muscles in fresh ways.
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Follow an exercise routine where there is no routine. To
remain interested and focused,
Find a training partner. Sure,
you can workout by yourself, but having a partner helps you
get and stay motivated. Make sure your training partner has the same drive and dedication and shares most of your training interests, abilities, and goals. Working out with someone who’s a little stronger, faster, or at least on the same fi tness level will challenge you to be your best.
Do what you love and have fun doing it. Exercise should
be fun, not a chore or obligation.
what makes exercise challenging. Seek expert guidance to make sure you’re working out in the right way. Experiment with different kinds of movement and pay attention to how you feel when doing them.
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bed, jump in my exercise clothes, drink some fresh juice, and start my workout. That way, exercise doesn’t get canceled when my schedule gets tight.
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Do your workout fi rst thing
in the morning. This is a trick I use all the time. I hop out of
Focus on exercise quality, not
quantity. Correct technique, not more repetitions, is
Workout first thing in the morning.That way, you’ ll always have time!
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