Your Exercise Plan

Are you ready to start your exercise plan? Good for you! Let's get started!

I Don't Want to Join a Gym!

The good news is... you don't have to join a gym. Starting a fitness plan is the best thing for womens health.

Fitness reduces the risk of chronic diseases, and improves your balance and coordination.

It also helps you lose weight if needed, or helps you maintain your current weight.

Ready to get started?

Implementing Your Fitness Plan

It's important to implement an actual exercise plan to follow. This helps keep you on track with your exercise plan.

Your Goal
Are you starting an exercise plan to lose weight?
Or do you want to start it to maintain your weight?
Or are you concerned about your health?
Or are you .....?

Knowing what your goal is will make it much more achievable.

Your Fitness Level
Have you been working out or are you just starting?
Is there any particular exercise you have in mind, such as walking, aerobics or swimming?
Do you have any exercise equipment at home?

If you have any health issues or injuries, always consult your doctor before starting an exercise plan.

Address all Obstacles
Plan ahead. Set a starting date. Determine what your exercise plan will be. What will you do, when, where and how often?

Planning Time
Do you work?
Is it easier to get up a half hour earlier before work for your exercise plan?

Check your schedule to define the time of day you can make your plan work. If you schedule your workout time like "any other appointment" you will have more success. Once you schedule your time in... put it on paper and sign it. Make a commitment to yourself.

Time To Start You Exercise Plan

Start Slow
You'll want to start out gradually with whatever you choose to do. Make sure it's something you like to do to help prevent boredom.

I recommend walking if you haven't been exercising. All you need is a good pair of walking shoes. You can do it anywhere, anytime, and it's free! You can start out 15 minutes a day. Walk every day, increase your time as you go. Build yourself up to 30 minutes a day.

Adding Variety to Your Exercise Plan
You can walk, do aerobics, go swimming or bicycling, do gardening, strength training or stretching. It's easier to stick with it if you do spice it up.

Find A Buddy!
Exercising is always more fun with a friend or family member, and helps keep you motivated.

Dress in comfortable clothes
Wear comfy clothes and shoes when you workout. When you're dressed for the part, it's easier to stay in tune with it and do it.

Exercise While You Watch TV
Yes you can! Use hand weights and leg weights. Do stretches. Or if you have a stationary bike...ride it!

Household Chores, Gardening and Yardwork Count
Mopping the floor, cleaning bathtubs, cleaning your kitchen cabinets, weeding your garden, and raking leaves... anything that helps you stretch and lift counts!

Keep A Fitness Diary
Keep track of your fitness progress. Assess your fitness level in 6 weeks. Then assess it every 8 weeks for the first year. This lets you know if you're getting enough exercise or if you need to work on it more. It's also great motivation to see that you're making progress!

And last but not least...Don't Give Up!
Make exercising a habit! It takes time to make or break any habit, good or bad! This is the "good one" you can give yourself!

You're on your way! Plan and pace yourself so you aren't overwhelmed. Keep working at it and remember... you're beginning a healthy habit that will last a lifetime!

"Achieving A Healthy Lifestyle For Women's Health and Fitness"