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4.Develop aconstructive attitude. Do not focus onwhat you are giving up toexercise ona
regular basis, but o n what new options you'll have a fter you become fit.
5.Engage your body and mind. Connect on adeeper level, you'll be more l ikely tostay w ith
your routine. Ifyour exercise time o n astationary bike i syour 30-minutes away from work o r
atime f orreflection, you're much more l ikely tostick w ith it.Individuals claim toexperience
an increased sense ofcreativity and anenhanced thought process due toaregular exercise
program.
6.Consider many ofthe physiological benefits. Ifastrong and fitbody isn't enough tokeep you
motivated, consider some ofthe hidden benefits ofexercise: lower blood pressure, stronger
heart, more efficient pulmonary system, lower risk ofosteoporosis and stress reduction.
[] It's Never Tea L ate... for
F itness
Most of us have very busy schedules and to keep our fitness level intact we have to be
extremely efficient. These three words, efficiency of effort, form the core of creating your own
home fitness center. Efficiency of effort means producing maximum gains with minimal time
spent; this is the goal of most of us when designing our home fitness program.
The bottom line is you must be creative and innovative to get the best results. With this book
and your own creativity a great workout is only a few moments away; a different grip on the
multi-gym, a varied stepping rhythm on the stepper, a new intensity on the stationary wind-
load simulator or a more rapid stroke rate on the rower. By varying your workouts you'll create
maximum gains in the shortest time frames.
As you will see, your home fitness equipment will allow you to reach your fitness goals and
prepare properly for a healthier lifestyle. Anyone who is serious about fitness - or for that
matter just improving their overall fitness- should have a few basic pieces of home fitness
equipment. It makes no difference if you are a competitive cyclist or triathlete, an executive or
someone trying to tone their muscles, the home fitness center is the most efficient wayto help
you reach your physical potential.
Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D., is author of the Complete Home Fitness Handbook, published by
Human Kinetics Publishers. It can be found at major book stores or you can order it by calling
1-800-747-4457. He also serves as Director of the Exercise Science Program at the University of
Colorado at Colorado Springs.
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