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avoid.
This
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convenient
if you
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Once youhavemade thecommitment to startexercising at home, h erearesomesuggestionsiiiiiiii
that
may
help
you
stay
motivated,
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The
first
step
is the
most
difficult.
Any
new
habit
is difficult
to establish
at first,
but
it can
be
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over
30,
have
health
problems
or have
a history
of heart
disease
in your
family,
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Plan
for your
home
fitness
center.
Set
aside
an area
or a room
in your
house
or apart, ment
that
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these things are accessible. Remember,
ifyou don't enjoy the space you are exercising in, you
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won't
be motivated
to continue
your
program,
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Find
an e×ereise
buddy.
Research
has
shown
that
starting
an
exercise
program
with
someone
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can increaseyour chancesof stickingto it. If you have a buddythat is also startinga program,iiiiiiiii
you can encourage,
motivate and challenge each other,
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Make
fitness
a part
of your
sohedule.
Include
it in your
daily
planner
just
as
you
would
any
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in, even ifyou have less time than you hoped
for.
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Use positive
affirmations.
Affirmations
will help
you
program
your
subconscious
to accept
new
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beliefs.
Saying
to yourself
a couple
of times
a day,
"1 am living
a healthier
lifestyle
by exercis-
ing several
times
per week
at home,
can
help
you
stay
on track.
Set
goals.
Setting
goals
can
be helpful
in keeping
you
motivated,
but
remember
to keep
them
realistic.
Short-term
and
long-term
goals
can
make
this
easier.
How
many
days
do you
want
to
exercise
this
week?
How
many
workouts
would
you
like to have
done
in 90 days
or a year?
Components
of Fitness
Over
the
past
25 years,
many
people
have
focused
on walking,
running,
cycling,
swimming
and other
types
of aerobic
activity
as their
only
means
of exercise.
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