Many people become motivated to exercise and follow through for a while on their motivation. Then, any number of problems might cause them to stop exercising. This article will discuss how you can overcome these problems and continue healthy exercise activities.
It is possible to be too enthusiastic about exercising. It you have not exercised lately, you should start exercising gradually. That way, you are more likely to avoid a pulled muscle or excessively sore muscles, both of which will discourage you from continuing your exercise program. During your gradual resumption of exercises, do plenty of stretches to further minimize your chances of a pulled muscle.
It usually is better to schedule your exercise time slots earlier in your day. Your energy probably will be higher then, and there will be fewer chances that some other obligation unexpectedly will compete for your exercise time slot. If there is such a disruption, you still will have the rest of the day for the make-up of your exercise activities.
Another advantage of early morning workouts is the pleasure of exercising outside. Smog levels usually are at their lowest levels in the early morning. Especially if you have an indoor job, getting outside for exercise can be especially pleasurable. As you look at the sun shining through the morning dew drops, these dew drops can seem to be as bright as diamonds. Other such sensuous pleasures are listening to the sounds of birds in the morning. Also enjoyable is the feeling of wind and sunshine on your body. Still other outdoors delights might come from the smell of flowers in the spring, of burning leaves in the fall, and of pine trees during the entire year. It is easy to feel close to nature’s creator when you exercise outside and see rainbows, sunrises, and the color changes of leaves in autumn.
If, despite of your precautions, you pull a muscle, how can you exercise? If you pull a muscle in your lower body, you still can exercise your upper body, and vice versa.
What if you have an illness such as the flu? You still can use the time from your exercise slot to do stretching exercises and to consider any exercise modifications you might want to implement. YouTube videos have thousands of exercises from which you can choose. You also can use that time to read books or watch movies that will inspire you to exercise.
Do not stop exercising if your arthritis makes most exercises seem to be too painful. Exercising in water is much easier on your joints. Gentle exercise can lubricate your joints and make them less painful.
My book has a lot of good information about exercise.
Protect your exercise time slots and, in doing so, protect your body.
