Comments on: 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit http://zenhabits.net/2007/09/4-simple-steps-to-start-the-exercise-habit/ Simple Productivity Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:06:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Fan Site http://zenhabits.net/2007/09/4-simple-steps-to-start-the-exercise-habit/#comment-76150 Fan Site Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:44:35 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/09/4-simple-steps-to-start-the-exercise-habit/#comment-76150 After years of trying all kinds of types of exercise, I finally found walking in the woods and hiking (snowshoeing in winter) to be something I enjoy so much, I actually consider it a treat I look forward to daily. Try to find some form of exercise you love and don’t stop looking until you do! After years of trying all kinds of types of exercise, I finally found walking in the woods and hiking (snowshoeing in winter) to be something I enjoy so much, I actually consider it a treat I look forward to daily. Try to find some form of exercise you love and don’t stop looking until you do!

]]> By: Hello world! This time I’m going to make it. « A New Me in 836 Days http://zenhabits.net/2007/09/4-simple-steps-to-start-the-exercise-habit/#comment-76063 Hello world! This time I’m going to make it. « A New Me in 836 Days Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:27:04 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/09/4-simple-steps-to-start-the-exercise-habit/#comment-76063 [...] great Zen Habits blog for some time, no comments, just reading. Then I read a great blog post about 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit and it rang a [...] [...] great Zen Habits blog for some time, no comments, just reading. Then I read a great blog post about 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit and it rang a [...]

]]> By: Joanne Butler http://zenhabits.net/2007/09/4-simple-steps-to-start-the-exercise-habit/#comment-73262 Joanne Butler Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:47:24 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/09/4-simple-steps-to-start-the-exercise-habit/#comment-73262 Here are a few tips that I give my bootcampers. Different ones take on different ideas-choosing what works for them 1. This is not negotiable. Do something every day that counts towards improving fitness. Walking the dog doesnt count in this because you have been doing that anyway and it hasnt helped with losing the pounds. Examples: Do a full home workout (I provide these), come to Bootcamp, just get up and start of one of the above. If after 10 measly little minutes you don feel like continuing, dont. This really works-either you get in 10 quality training minutes, or more often than not, you keep going and get in a great workout. All my home workouts and free website workouts only take about 20 mins anyway 2. Quit the excuses. So you think you dont have time some days or when you are away. You dont have to become a permanent morning person. Just get up earlier on the days that you have to. 3. Mark a big red X right across the date on your calendar if you did at least 15-20 minutes of intense exercise that day. (no walking the dog doesnt count again) See how far you can get that X chain to go before you break it. 4. Not really an exercise tip, but non negotiable at my bootcamp for anyone who says they are not getting results-keep a food diary. Get one of those little spiral bound notebooks and take it everywhere with you. Record everything (and I mean everything) that passes those lips and the times that you ate/drank it. Great to be able to look back (or get an expert to look back-which is a service I provide) or better still, when you have got to write it down, it is much easier to say no. Goodluck to everyone who is trying to improve their health and weight. There is absolutely nothing better than waking every day full of energy, knowing you have the physical ability to do anything that will be thrown at you. Jo Here are a few tips that I give my bootcampers. Different ones take on different ideas-choosing what works for them

1. This is not negotiable. Do something every day that counts towards improving fitness. Walking the dog doesnt count in this because you have been doing that anyway and it hasnt helped with losing the pounds. Examples: Do a full home workout (I provide these), come to Bootcamp, just get up and start of one of the above. If after 10 measly little minutes you don feel like continuing, dont. This really works-either you get in 10 quality training minutes, or more often than not, you keep going and get in a great workout. All my home workouts and free website workouts only take about 20 mins anyway

2. Quit the excuses. So you think you dont have time some days or when you are away. You dont have to become a permanent morning person. Just get up earlier on the days that you have to.

3. Mark a big red X right across the date on your calendar if you did at least 15-20 minutes of intense exercise that day. (no walking the dog doesnt count again) See how far you can get that X chain to go before you break it.

4. Not really an exercise tip, but non negotiable at my bootcamp for anyone who says they are not getting results-keep a food diary. Get one of those little spiral bound notebooks and take it everywhere with you. Record everything (and I mean everything) that passes those lips and the times that you ate/drank it.
Great to be able to look back (or get an expert to look back-which is a service I provide) or better still, when you have got to write it down, it is much easier to say no.

Goodluck to everyone who is trying to improve their health and weight. There is absolutely nothing better than waking every day full of energy, knowing you have the physical ability to do anything that will be thrown at you.

Jo

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]]> By: My Get Things Done List » Blog Archive » 31 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise [zen habits] http://zenhabits.net/2007/09/4-simple-steps-to-start-the-exercise-habit/#comment-70206 My Get Things Done List » Blog Archive » 31 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise [zen habits] Thu, 14 May 2009 04:01:20 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/09/4-simple-steps-to-start-the-exercise-habit/#comment-70206 [...] few weeks ago, I wrote 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit … and the fourth and final step was to add motivation as needed until the habit sticks. This [...] [...] few weeks ago, I wrote 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit … and the fourth and final step was to add motivation as needed until the habit sticks. This [...]

]]> By: Forming Healthy Eating Habits for Life « :: Thrift Kitchen :: http://zenhabits.net/2007/09/4-simple-steps-to-start-the-exercise-habit/#comment-69247 Forming Healthy Eating Habits for Life « :: Thrift Kitchen :: Wed, 06 May 2009 19:32:49 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/09/4-simple-steps-to-start-the-exercise-habit/#comment-69247 [...] you don’t exercise, well, you should! Read 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit and How to Make Exercise a Daily Habit to help get you started. There is also an article on [...] [...] you don’t exercise, well, you should! Read 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit and How to Make Exercise a Daily Habit to help get you started. There is also an article on [...]

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