28 Nov 09 Ten Sure Steps to Exercise Success

Pick up virtually any fitness magazine or book, and you’ll probably find some words of wisdom or warning about why exercise programs fail. It usually goes something like this: lack of time, enjoyment, motivation, realistic goals, regularity, variety, support, proper instruction, good eating habits, rewards, etc. Although all those lack-ofs certainly can and often do derail an exercise program, I’ve found it is much more encouraging, empowering, and effective to focus on why exercise programs succeed.

People who get beneficial and lasting results from exercise tend to:

1. Make the commitment.

Identifying why you want to exercise will help you to commit your time and effort toward reaching your personal fitness objective. (more…)

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