Have you ever looked at your reflection in the mirror and thought: ‘I really need to get fit, but I don’t know where to start’? If so, you’re definitely not alone! The thought of getting fit can fill many people with a sense of dread and uncertainty. And with so much conflicting information out there, it can be difficult to feel motivated or know where to start. But fear not – it doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. Imagine yourself feeling stronger, full of pep, and rocking that new dress because you love the way it looks and feels. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? In this guide, I will take you through the basics of where to start on a fitness journey, step by step.
At the start of any fitness regime, the mountain looks impossibly high: God hit the ground with one giant boot, leaving you to chip at the rock And so, the first step is the easiest – don’t try to climb the mountain today. When you’re new to it, a workout regime doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, attempting too much, too soon, is a major reason why new gym members get hurt, unmotivated or both. All those diet books and fitness magazines and TV programmes promising six-pack abs are liable to confuse the hell out of anyone. You need a path.
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I don’t have time. I don’t have a gym membership. I’m too unfit. It’s cold outside. These are all objections. You’re blocking the next sentence before it can even run into you. Instead, answer me like this.
Time You don’t need to invest hours a day, especially when first starting out. If you exercise 20-30 minutes at a time a few times a week, that’s a great start.
Fitness doesn’t have to cost hundreds of dollars – and there’s no need to spend a fortune building an at-home gym. One great workout requires no equipment at all.
Start someplace – despite your current fitness status – where you might actually be able to move.
Now, to do the geeky guts stuff. Before we get into it, I want you to think about why you’re going to do this. What’s the ‘why’ behind you personally choosing to go through all the effort required to train with a heart-rate monitor, and how can you keep that reason in front of your mind so that it motivates you when training gets tough? Perhaps it’s to get leaner, and perhaps it’s because you want to feel good, look good, and have more energy to play with your kids and grandkids. Whatever it is for you, keep it in focus as we progress through this book. It’s fuel for you.
Getting Started:
1. Set Realistic Goals:
Set small, specific goals. ‘I want to get fit’ is too vague; instead, ask for ‘I want to walk 10,000 steps a day’ or ‘I want to do 30 minutes of exercise three times a week’.
List your goals. Then tick off your successes. Your accountability is clear and you prove to yourself that you’re making progress.
2. Choose Activities You Enjoy:
– Pick something you enjoy! Dancing, swimming, biking, yoga, running in the park – taking preferable activities and turning them into a workout is one of the easiest and most sustainable ways to stick to a healthy routine.
Mix it up to keep things interesting and to work different muscle groups.
3. Create a Simple Workout Plan:
Begin with easy exercises that require little or no equipment (walking, jogging, bodyweight exercises [push-ups, squats, lunges]).
– Gradually increase the intensity and duration as you get stronger.
4. Focus on Consistency:
Do a bit every day. What you should be doing is something a bit every day rather than once a week for a marathon session.
Stay consistent with your feeding schedule and find what works for you. Remember, it’s about forming a habit.
5. Fuel Your Body:
Watch your diet. Eat a mix of carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats.
Stay hydrated and try to cut down on processed foods and sugary drinks.
6. Listen to Your Body:
Rest is as important as exercise. When you’re straining your muscles, let your body recover, particularly when you first start out.
If it hurts don’t do it Like many, Boyle used the Lobdell message as a starting point for his own ‘lymetrics’. His personal system allows for exercise three times a day, at 20-minute intervals. Each of these sessions is divided into eight smaller parts, with intervals of rest between them. When Boyle invented his pocket-sized fardel, weighted with a stone, he also introduced variations in the amount of weights used in each part of the exercise. The Lobdell message continues to be a useful prop for inventors, who don’t let human limitations stop them from reimagining and experimenting with new machines. One such machine is the ‘Flexx’ wearable roller claimed to have Lobdell-like benefits. Its manufacturer says that not even migraines can stop it: ‘I can use it even if I have, say, a migraine, because the time it would take to hurt would be up when I have to stop.’ Fashioning a magnetic cage, the anachronist from his room is inspired by Harvey. The early ultrasound inventors saw an opportunity to understand the human body from within, without surgery.
Don’t just sit there! Don’t wait another day! Starting today! Get out of that chair and get moving! Be strong! Be healthy! Be confident! Get fit with our 14-day Beginner’s Guide. Lace up! Set those goals! It’s your day! Starting today! You’re built to do this! Today is the day. Get started! CLICK HERE NOW!
Before you forgot your ‘why’? Each repetition moves you closer… celebrate each one. Who cares, it takes you where you are going… Fitness is the journey, not the destination…
The most difficult part of written tasks is getting started. Breaking your treadmill hiatus can feel like the exact same challenge. But once you take a step forward, that’s when it becomes easier to put one foot in front of the other – coining you a FITter (Forever In Tomorrow). Take the first step, and stay with it! You can do it. Go put your running shoes on! Your future self will thank you.