Personalized Exercise

As the start of every year, many of us promise ourselves that a certain number of times a week we will go to the gym or attend an exercise class. But finally many of us just struggle to fit exercise into our lives, or start off well and then give up. Why do we have a good plan at the beginning and fail to achieve it in the end? How can we deal with the problem? 【小题1】

It is important to determine your motivation first. Are you mainly interested in de-stressing or in getting fitter? If your goal is relaxation, then ask yourself if you want to do it energetically. 【小题2】 If you have a calmer style, you can do something quite different. You could choose solitary exercise, such as walking the dog or doing some gardening. 【小题3】 There are quite a lot of them, such as walking and running groups, dance classes, etc. On your own, you could go horse riding or swimming, or just download fitness exercise programs and do it at home.

【小题4】 If you have free time at the weekend, you could book some time with a personal trainer, who can come to your house, or you could meet him at the gym. If your life is not as regular, you could choose the next couple of minutes you have to try an exercise DVD, or put your running shoes on and run for any length of time.

As you see, everything counts when you are doing exercise. Whatever your lifestyle is, you will be able to have something that suits you. 【小题5】Just sit down with a cup of tea, read this article again, and have a think about your options. Then finish the tea, get up, get going, and don’t stop.

Trying to motivate yourself to exercise can sometimes feel like a fruitless attempt. Here are some tips on setting your mind on getting active, and getting fit.

Make your fitness goals known. Tell your family, friends and co-workers about your fitness goals and encourage them to ask you how your goals come along. 【小题1】

Make an appointment with your doctor. Ask the doctor about your health condition and how becoming more physically fit can help you become healthier. 【小题2】 A government study found just three hours of advice by doctors over two years helped improve couch potatoes’ physical fitness.

【小题3】 If you’re new to exercise, it’ll be better to have a fitness professional set your goals rather than doing it alone. That means setting the weights on machines for you, determining how long you should walk or run, or giving you a time limit for the running machines.

Consider healthy living, not just workouts. Even if you spend three hours a week in the gym, what of the other 100-plus waking hours each week? Fit people keep energetic during their entire day. 【小题4】 You can simply stand up and walk around whenever you get on the phone and always take the stairs, not the lift.

Do it for charity. 【小题5】 If you fall into that category, then find a way to use your charitable nature to motivate yourself to exercise. For example, donate & 1 for every mile you walk. Or commit to several fund-raising events that involve walking, biking, dancing, or a sports match.

Teenage years are one of the most exciting yet confusing stages in a person’s life. 【小题1】 You are at a time of exploration, trying to find out your preferences.one of which, is your pastime.

Some pastimes have no moral implications. For example, shall we play basketball or soccer? However, there are other choices that need to be made based on your values, beliefs and principles in life. Some examples include attending a party where there will be alcohol and drugs freely given out, lying to your parents or even skipping school to watch a movie with some friends. 【小题2】 Are you tempted to follow them?

Wanting to feel part of a group may force you to do things against your better judgement 【小题3】 You may be afraid to refuse for fear of losing friends. If your friends are true friends, they will respect your decision and not force you to join them.

There are some steps you may take to avoid negative peer pressure. Firstly, stay away from friends who force you to do things that you know are wrong 【小题4】 Next, be true to yourself and stand up for what you believe in. And if a situation gets out of hand, do not hesitate to approach an adult you trust for help.

It may not always be easy to resist peer pressure, but do know that you will feel good about yourself later. And you may have been a motivation in your group to bring about a positive change. 【小题5】