On to the next stage

May 21, 2013
Well I was at the gym this morning and all I could think about was pushing on to the next faze of this journey, next measure is in one month. Wonder what I can do for that one, I will give it my all, today I did 45 minutes on the elliptical machine and I was greeted by lots of people say we heard you had great numbers yesterday, way to go girl. Now that felt good, my husband said he was proud of what I had accomplished. I guess I can't go wrong with all the patting on the back I have gotten.
I decided to do an article on making it work, this may help others.
Exercise must incorporate the exercise that best fits the individual so that they have a rewarding experience that can be maintained long term. Points to consider.

• Ensure women feel comfortable in the chosen environment for exercise.
• Consider strategies to assist women with children, for example select appropriate times in the week, use facilities with day care and get children involved in activities.
• Encourage a sense of achievement and accomplishments to overcome fear of exercising.
• Make sure workouts use the time effectively and a time limit is set and appropriate.
• Be creative with the facilities used; for example, consider everyday items that can be used for exercise such as furniture.
• Consider the need for alternative plans, for example when it is raining use a pool instead of walking.
• Provide plans that compensate for injuries, such as using swimming for those with back injuries or joint problems.
• Identify barriers to exercise and devise strategies to minimise them, for example, putting a time limit on the length of a work out so that it can easily fit into a busy schedule.
• The appropriate types of exercise/s should be chosen for the individual's body composition, level of fitness and access.
• Realistic starting points and goals must be set in advance and regularly reviewed.
• A planned program should be used so that the time spent exercising is efficient.

I quickly realized that for me working out first thing in the morning is key for my success. I give it an hour each day and I know that my joints can take using the elliptical machine, so I stick with that. So get out there and find your passion, have you started your exercise program today?
Today's Quote; “Don’t worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try.” – Jack Canfield