Journal 5-My Fitness Plan
Fitness is crucial for good health, weight maintenance and energy. So sticking to your fitness plan is important; though not always easy to do.
Below you will find a guide to creating a fitness plan that you can maintain all year long.
When creating your fitness plan make sure to consider the following:
· Fun Factor
To stick to any fitness plan you have to enjoy it; choose workouts you love or really like.
· Time
Avoid scheduling a 1-hour routine when realistically you only have 30 minutes in your schedule to work out.
· Variation
Vary your workout, music, clothes this will keep your work exciting and fun.
· When
Define when you are going to workout a week in advance this helps with sticking with your workouts, add it to your schedule; keep the appointment.
· Where
Location is very important; you need the right place to workout with the least amount of distractions.
· What
Define your workouts a week to a month in advance; having a plan usually increases results.
Sample Fitness Plan
Cardio
20 Minutes daily before I get into work since I like walking outdoors. If it gets cold I will use the treadmill in the gym.
Resistance
20 minutes 2 times a week at with my favorite videotape at 6:00pm after work on Tuesday and Thursday.
Stretch
60 Minutes Yoga practice on Sunday at the gym with my favorite teacher.
Now it is time to create your own Fitness Plan Journal Entry
Cardio
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Resistance
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Stretch
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Before starting any fitness plan it is important to consult with a medical doctor.
Next Blog: Journal Entry 6-My Fitness Challenges & Solutions
This article was published by Ivelisse Olmo she is a certified Personal Trainer with AFPA; she has also practiced Hatha Yoga for 12 years and Kundalini for 4 years and is certified in Reiki Healing. She looks forward to sharing her personal fitness techniques to help others with their own fitness goals.
