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Step 1
Go Online. Team up with your computer. Web based fitness plans can help you to go from a sedentary lifestyle to exercising an average of 90 minutes a week. When choosing a program, make sure the staff has certifications from organizations such as the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Scan the sample work outs to see what's involved, and select only sites that ask you to fill out a detailed health history questionnaire. Without understanding your individual health and fitness needs, a program can offer only a cookie cutter approach. That's not going to allow you to safely get the best results. Check out workoutsforyou.com and plusoneactive.com
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Step 2
Do Mental Prep. Start the week by creating a list of steps that will help you exercise more. People who list such ideas each week work out more than twice as much as others. Focusing on actions with a feel good element - planning a walk through a beautiful park - may prove especially helpful in building a more positive attitude toward fitness.
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Step 3
Snub Your Scale. Don't get caught up in the struggle to slim down. Women who work out to look great spend about 40 percent less time exercising thatn those with other goals. It can be hard not to focus on appearance at first. But once you start exercising regularly, you'll notice that you're stronger and more energetic. Rather than hopping on a scale, track and quantify positive changes in a journal
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Step 4
Buddy Up. Find encouragement in a partner. More solo exercisers ditch their program than those with partners. The support works whether it comes from a spouse or a friend. To ensure a good match, first gauge whether your partner's commitment level meets your own, as well as whether your schedule and fitness interests match. Then get together and set up workout guidelines to guarantee great results.
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VirtualWriter said
on 12/30/2008 Good Article! Thanks for the tips