| Every week countless numbers of people | | | | or two. Focus on long termbenefits, not short term |
| rededicatethemselves to starting a new diet and | | | | changes. |
| exercise program,only to find that they have fallen off | | | | 2) Tell others about it. You will hold yourself |
| their program by theend of the following week. This | | | | moreaccountable for following through and staying true |
| scenario plays out all toooften especially for people | | | | toyourself. Others will be more likely to support or |
| who are attempting to keeptheir fitness program | | | | evenjoin you in your new quest for a better quality of |
| based at home or the office. | | | | life. |
| The problem here is not where the program is | | | | 3) Realize that exercise is one of the most unselfish |
| beingattempted, but the fact that there actually is no | | | | acts. |
| programto follow. No matter what the endeavor, when | | | | What better gift can you give your loved ones than |
| one sets outto accomplish something without a well | | | | youbeing alive and healthy for the rest of your life? |
| thought out plan ora ?roadmap?, the chances for | | | | Nottaking care of your self is actually the selfish act. |
| success are slim to none. | | | | 4) Incorporate nutritional habits that will work for |
| Health and fitness programs are a prime example of | | | | you,not against you. Constantly ask yourself, ?Is what |
| this. | | | | I?mabout to eat or drink conducive to the goals I am |
| Without a fitness plan, there is no | | | | committedto achieving?? Remember, a fad diet is just |
| guidance,accountability or direction. Therefore most | | | | that. The onemethod that works more than all others |
| actions arerandom and unfocused. This creates an | | | | combined is, take inless calories than you burn. |
| element ofuncertainty where one is guessing at what | | | | 5) Realize you do not need to spend two hours in the |
| they should bedoing. Self doubt is present as the | | | | gymevery day to get into great shape. There is a lot |
| individual isn?t evensure that what they are doing is | | | | you cando at home or at the office in 30 minutes. |
| right for them. | | | | There are manyexercise DVDs and small, economical |
| Additionally, unrealistic expectations run high in | | | | and portable pieces offitness equipment to provide |
| mostpeople who embark on a newfound fitness | | | | you with endless workoutprograms. Gather the tools |
| lifestyle. Changesare expected to occur too fast. | | | | that suit you best before youstart your new program. |
| When results don?t comequick enough | | | | If you are still unsure, hire apersonal trainer to consult |
| discouragement sets in and motivation startsto diminish. | | | | with you on starting a homefitness program. |
| The stage is set for another failed fitnessprogram. | | | | Living healthy and fit is, first, a psychological exerciseas |
| Knowing the key components to a home or office | | | | you have to think about what you need to adjust in |
| fitnessprogram is the first step in defining the | | | | yourlife and daily habits before you can actually take |
| necessaryelements for achieving lifelong health and | | | | theactions that will result in the changes you desire. |
| fitness success. | | | | Spend time on your adjusting mindset by asking |
| The following tips can help you refine your approach | | | | yourselfwhat things are most important to you in life |
| toexecuting your home fitness program by helping you | | | | and howhealth and fitness are related to the things |
| create amental and physical environment that is | | | | that mattermost to you. Then take the actions which |
| conducive topermanent success. | | | | are in line withyour values and goals. |
| 1) If your program happens to be the focus of this | | | | Joey Atlas, MS ? Exercise Physiology, has been |
| year?sresolution, rename your New Year?s resolution | | | | helpingpeople break through psychological and physical |
| your New Liferesolution and think of what you are | | | | barriers toachieve superior levels of health and fitness |
| doing as something youwill do forever, not for a month | | | | since 1988. |