For the last 8 years of my life I've been on fitness peaks and valley's. Sometimes I do three hours of strength exercises along with three to six hours of aerobic exercise per week. Sometimes I hardly do anything - maybe in the gym for an hour and running once or twice (I always keep my aerobic workouts to last at least 30 minutes, or it doesn't seem worthwhile).
Over the years, I have set & attained goals. For example, when I was 38 I could run a 5K in less than 21 minutes (that was a big deal for me at the time when you consider just a couple of years earlier I was about 40 pounds overweight and never exercised at all). During the last several months, I'm really inconsistent in my efforts. I've been through this before - I don't know if it's seasonal, or what, but I want my body back for the summer. Dammit.
Does anyone have any secret for keeping a consistent workout routine? Any advice? What do you groovy people do maintain consistency in your health programs and stay motivated when you get discouraged about working out? I realize motivation ultimately has to come from within & that I must set realistic goals, but I'm at a low point again and I need help.
Thanks,
OD
Over the years, I have set & attained goals. For example, when I was 38 I could run a 5K in less than 21 minutes (that was a big deal for me at the time when you consider just a couple of years earlier I was about 40 pounds overweight and never exercised at all). During the last several months, I'm really inconsistent in my efforts. I've been through this before - I don't know if it's seasonal, or what, but I want my body back for the summer. Dammit.
Does anyone have any secret for keeping a consistent workout routine? Any advice? What do you groovy people do maintain consistency in your health programs and stay motivated when you get discouraged about working out? I realize motivation ultimately has to come from within & that I must set realistic goals, but I'm at a low point again and I need help.
Thanks,
OD
