GOAl GETTERS

In a few weeks 2010 will be upon us and we will all go through the same ritual of setting a New Year's Resolution and in most case it will be a re-commitment of last year's resolution gone bad.  We have become accustomed to the superstition that if you are beginning something new it must start on the first day of a week, month or year and so we use that as our excuse to wait.  When that much anticipated FIRST day arrives we often seem unprepared or content on postponing our resolution until the next FIRST and so the cycle repeats until New Year's Day is upon us again.


When looking at the top ten New Year's Resolutions of all time the number one is usually focused on losing weight or getting in better shape.  Though the exact research differs, the success rate of keeping a New Year's Resolution is less than 10% which means that most of us are not losing weight or getting in better shape.  Whether that can be attributed to the FIRST theory or not is uncertain but it never hurts to try a new way so I suggest we eliminate the plan to begin on the first and instead become a GOal GETTER and begin today.


The following are tips to help you get started today:

1. Get up right now and go for a 10 minute walk just to get moving
2. Determine what kind of activity you like, can and will do on a regular basis
3. Make sure the activity you choose will allow you to elevate your heart rate for a prolonged period of time
4. Make your schedule each night for the following day and schedule this activity in
5. Create healthy rewards for maintaining your activity for 30 consecutive days
6. After 30 days your should be ready to advance to a more challenging program

*When progressing to a more challenging program it may be good to seek the adivice of a health or fitness professional.  Remember that these simple tips are ways to get started and are not the basis for a long term program.  It is important to always determine your current health status and seek clearance from a doctor if a medical condition exists.


For a free copy of a cardio program email me at gselfitness@gmail.com and ask for the BEGINNING CARDIO PROGRAM