Fitness
& Exercise
 Reasons You Don't
Exercise
Possible
reasons you may not start your exercise
program or continue with the one you started:
- Don’t like to exercise
- Not motivated to get out of bed a little
earlier
- Be flexible - No problem if you can’t
fit your entire workout at one session.
Break it up into 20 minutes three times
a day, or 20 minutes in the morning and
40 minutes in the afternoon or after
work.
- Forget the all-or-nothing
attitude - You didn’t exercise today or
even yesterday. No problem, start
again tomorrow. It takes 21 days
to establish a habit so count down 21
continuous days on your calendar and
get started.
- Let other people
know - By letting
other people know your intentions to
exercise, you start a verbal contract
with yourself and “them.” You
may even find an exercise partner.
- Plan
for it - Write it down on your
calendar the days you will exercise and
the time. Set realistic goals.
- Fear of
commitment - Check out as much information
on exercise as possible. Once you
see the accumulated benefit of exercising
as a lifestyle, you may be more committed
to develop a plan in your life. Knowing
that exercise may help you look younger
and feel better may make a difference
for you.
- Time Constraints
- Best to exercise
the same time everyday. Put
it on your calendar, just as you would
a meeting or a lunch date.
- Because it’s
hot/cold outside
Walking Schedule
- 100-120 steps per minute equals 3 miles
per hour
- 120-140 steps per minute equals
4 miles per hour
- 145-166 steps per minute equals
5 miles per hour
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