Confession time:
Now, I approach fitness a different way.
The ultimate goal is to live actively. This means being active in some way every
day. For instance, today I may walk the
dog for a mile or so, and tomorrow I may pop in a workout DVD and sweat it out
in the living room. Yesterday I filled a
few spare minutes of my day with a 20 minute yoga routine. Next week I may take a spin class and kick
things up a notch with some distance runs outdoors. Stopping by the gym for dumbbell practice and
using the StairMaster StepMill is one of my favorite ways of staying
active. For me, it’s about maintaining a lifestyle where physical activity is
frequent and varied.
A lifestyle like this keeps working out from becoming
boring, and it creates muscle confusion (avoiding plateaus are a plus!). Set some goals like running in a local 5k,
and work to make it happen. Add in a
strength training session here and there and you’re on your way to living an
active lifestyle! Having an active lifestyle does take some planning in
advance, but if you are serious about your commitment to fitness, it will turn
out to be a real investment in your time and health!
P.S. Think of every workout as an adventure ;)
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