Working Out Is Easy With The Right Attitude

Do you enjoy running? Do you find yourself having the urge to drop everything you are doing and go out for a jog

? If you are like most people, the answer is probably an emphatic no. If you are trying to get in shape and do it fairly quickly, one of the easiest things you can do is go out for a run on a more consistent basis. But how do you accomplish this if you don't even like to workout? It's simple. You have to change your mentality and start looking at the long-term benefits of getting in shape.

Starting your actual workout can be one of the hardest parts of the day. Often times, people spend more time psyching themselves out and not actually taking that first step. You need to change your mental attitude toward getting in shape. Don't look at it as though it's hard. You don't need to consider the pain and fatigue you will feel during the actual workout. Your actual workout will be such a small part of your day. What you should do instead is realize that you will get to enjoy your accomplishments for the rest of the day. Rather than looking at the short-term feelings that running will cause, you should realize that it will make you feel a lot better for a lot longer.

One of the other benefits of working out on a more regular basis is that it is easier to maintain a healthy lifestyle. If you are taking care of your body by working out more consistently, then it will be that much harder for you to go down the wrong path. So how do you develop good habits of working out on a more regular basis? You should look at all the reasons why you don't in the first place. Is it because you "can't find the time," or "it's not fun," or many other excuses that people use? If it is, then you need to realize that these are just that, excuses. You can run a few miles in just as little as 25 minutes or less, to even 45 minutes or more, but is 45 minutes really that much time out of your day? I don't think so. If you can't take a miniscule fraction of your day to help you live a healthier lifestyle, then you need to get your priorities straight, or simply stop making excuses.

Another thing people might think is that running isn't fun. If you don't think running is fun, then you need to change that. Consider adding a portable music player to your workouts or even simply running with your dog. These things can take some pressure off of you. You won't think you have to run a certain distance or go a certain pace. The key is to simply get out the door and run more regularly. If you can do these things, you will begin to have a whole new outlook on running and will start to see the benefits very soon.

by: Craig Clemmings

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