| Fall is here but does that mean that your | | | | size, but when the weight reduction takes |
| fitness goals will be blown way like the | | | | longer than anticipated the tight clothing |
| leaves from the trees? | | | | can be a constant nag. |
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| Exercising at the gym can yield some amazing | | | | 5. Many people get hung up over being over |
| results, but if you have not done this before | | | | weight - don't be! In some respects it is |
| you may feel uneasy about starting. It is | | | | better to be a few pounds overweight as your |
| easy to think that everyone knows what they | | | | results will be more noticeable than for slim |
| are doing apart from yourself. You may worry | | | | people and you will find this will motivate |
| about looking a klutz, or imagine that your | | | | you to carry on with your routine with |
| body does not look as good as others, or | | | | increased vigour. Be sure and take a photo of |
| whether you are able to do the exercises. | | | | yourself before you start exercising so that |
| | | | you have a before and after record of your |
| At the outset this is usually OK because most | | | | success! |
| gyms will break you in gently just to show | | | | |
| you the various exercise machines but later | | | | 6. Take it east to start with. The danger is |
| you may become confused unless you have | | | | to push yourself to the max straight away |
| engaged a personal trainer. You may even find | | | | become fatigued and take a day of to recover. |
| yourself in the unfortunate position of not | | | | Missing a session occasionally is OK but miss |
| being able to remember what has been shown | | | | too many and you may just decide not to |
| you and further add to your embarrassment. | | | | continue. So initially at least take your |
| | | | time and work at your own pace then you can |
| Stand back for a second and remember that | | | | increase your tempo as your stamina |
| these feelings are not unique to you - | | | | increases. |
| everyone joining the gym for the first time | | | | |
| feels the same. As each day passes your | | | | 7. For some of us that are carrying a few |
| confidence will grow and within time you'll | | | | more pounds than we should we may have a |
| be strolling through your gym exercises with | | | | problem with our stomachs being too large to |
| all the poise of a consummate fitness pro! | | | | fit behind some of the exercise machines - |
| | | | don't despair! Try building up your fitness |
| Try these fitness tips to help you through | | | | and losing some weight on the treadmill to |
| your fledgling stages: | | | | begin with before moving on to some of the |
| | | | other machines. Also consider swimming as an |
| 1. If you're a rank amateur, you may consider | | | | occasional alternative to gym exercise. |
| engaging a trainer to start of with until you | | | | |
| become more experienced or alternatively go | | | | 8. Most gyms and health clubs want repeat |
| along to the training classes with a friend, | | | | customers so don't be afraid to ask the staff |
| so that way you can both learn together. | | | | questions. If you have forgotten how to use a |
| | | | particular machine or how to set it up for |
| 2. Decide which days you are going to go to | | | | your height and weight make sure that you get |
| the gym, and make a contract with yourself | | | | someone to help you - they need your |
| that nothing short of an emergency will stop | | | | business, so ask! |
| you from going. The idea is to make going to | | | | |
| the gym a habit just like taking a shower or | | | | 9. When using a treadmill if you find your |
| brushing your teeth. Over the passage of time | | | | knee and ankle joints complaining when you |
| your persistence will be rewarded as the new | | | | increase the speed try increasing the |
| dynamic, physically fit individual emerges. | | | | gradient instead. It might surprise you to |
| | | | learn that with the treadmill on an incline |
| 3. Don't rely on your memory when a staff | | | | and on a slower speed you will burn more |
| member is showing you how to use the machines | | | | calories than if you go jogging. |
| at the initial lesson but instead take a few | | | | |
| brief notes so that when you come back you | | | | 10. You need to push yourself a little to |
| have a record of what machine does what and | | | | make progress but don't be too hard on |
| how you should operate it and for how long. | | | | yourself either. Try exercising twenty |
| | | | minutes on the treadmill, then increase the |
| 4. Remember to wear loose clothes or clothes | | | | speed or incline to push your envelope |
| with plenty of stretch. Many people go out | | | | slightly. If you want to succeed at anything |
| and buy workout clothes that are too tight in | | | | you have to put the work in! |
| anticipation of their new weight reduced | | | | |