Health And Fitness Tips
Saturday, September 30th, 2006Health and fitness ARE the most important issues to address as we get older. Health and fitness are the keys to our freedom in our middle years. These will allow us to enjoy life. So, let’s start looking after ourselves NOW, TODAY.
Guest Article,
Jon Benson
Author, “Fit Over 40″
When You Don’t Feel Like Going To The Gym…Do This
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A lot of people probably think I go to the gym on auto-pilot. This is not always the case.
In fact, tonight was a prime example of…(see if you can relate)
– Had every intention of working out in the early afternoon (when I usually train)
– Got caught up in work mode
– Ended up not eating my meal on time… and workout time turned into chow time
– The hours crept on by until it was…you guessed it…dinner time
– “Can’t train this late” ran through my mind
It was almost a workout aborted. One of these is no big deal…but one turns into two, which can turn into dozens.
That’s a big deal.
So, here’s what I did — despite the fact that I really do ‘not’ like to workout at night…especially legs.
I used “secret weapon number 1″ — I told myself, “Okay, Jon…just do a ’sissy workout’. Just enough to say you did something.
Don’t even TRY to train hard!”
All of a sudden, the gym became…shall we say…”easier to find.”
At first, I did just what I told myself — kept it really light. Then, sure enough, after the initial warm-ups and so-forth, the iron bug
bit me.
I wanted more.
I ended up breaking a personal best in a new movement I’m using.
I then did used the same trick for my post-workout walk. “Just up to the end of the street and back…enough to say I did it.”
I walked much further…gladly.
The secret is two-fold. First, use your mind to your advantage. In a way, this is typical ‘reverse psychology.’
Once you tell yourself, “I’m only going to do X”, then “XX” becomes a bonus. “X” is still acceptable, so either way you come out ahead.
Second, the majority of the time when you do not ‘feel’ like workout out, you’re really feeling something else. Distracted, busy, lethargic…it really does not have much to do with your actual workout session.
Go with it — tell yourself you’ll do a “busy person’s workout”…and watch what happens.
Chances are you’ll find your groove, and then do the “human” thing — rebel against your own plan. “I’ll show ME!”
It’s kinda funny, but believe it — this will save you dozens and dozens of missed workouts in the year.
You may even get a personal best or two.
Now, I bet you want to know more of these “secret weapons”. Well, my book is full of them.
And, right now, you can get five FREEE e-books along with my e-book, all for the same price. These are bonus e-books
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