Exercise Tips
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Exercise first thing in the morning, if only for 10 minutes. It'll reduce stiffness and get the blood flowing to your brain. If possible, take a brisk walk outdoors.
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Help stick to a walking routine by offering to regularly walk an elderly neighbor's dog. You will get exercise and help someone at the same time.
Work in some exercise while doing household chores. Try doing squats or walking or running in place while folding laundry and cooking dinner.
Make exercising even more rewarding by allowing yourself to listen to a favorite podcast, or if doing a stationary exercise, read a favorite book.
Motivate yourself to exercise by marking down every day you exercise on a calendar. You'll be able to see what you've accomplished as time goes by.
Reuse water bottles as workout weights. Just fill with sand or water.
Make your own kettlebells by filling an empty laundry detergent bottle with sand or water.
Always keep a workout outfit in the trunk of the car so you never have an excuse to not go exercise or for a run.
When looking to join a gym, not only compare prices, but check to see if your health insurance offers any discounts on gym memberships.
Convince a neighbor to be your running buddy. The competition and motivation will help both of you get out of bed and get exercising.
Change into your gym clothes before you leave work to avoid the temptation to go home and lounge rather than working out.
Before renewing your gym membership, ask for a gym use report. It will show you exactly how many times you utilized the facility, so you can determine if it is worth renewing.
Even if stopping for just a cup of coffee, don't go through the drive-through. Take every opportunity to walk that you can.
Warm up your body before stretching. It is not good to stretch cold muscles.
Lift hand held weights while watching television to easily get in some weight training.
