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TRAINING INFORMATION
To assist you in your training program, this chapter provides you hints of how to stay motivated,
climb up the conditioning ladder, and use training logs to chart your progress.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CARDIa EXERCI§E
"Regular physical activity is essential to the performance,
safety, and health issues faced by every American. It is never
too late to be physically active, to exercise, and to enjoy the
benefits ofbeing physically fit. "
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achieving your fitness goal. But, you've got to stay motivated and stay with it. About half of all
people who start an exercise program quit within 6 to 12 months. What is the key to success for
the other half? Motivation.
If you stick with a consistent workout program for 30 minutes, three times a week, for 3 months,
you'll be on you way to a long-term fitness program. Your investment will pay off in feeling and
looking better, while improving overall health and fitness.
To stay motivated during those 3 months, here are a few suggestions:
Make a Decision. Are the benefits of exercise genuinely important to you? According to
cardiologist, author, and fitness expert George Sheehan, M.D.,
"It has to be important to you. You have to feel that your life in some way depends
on your exercise ...that if you stop, you're going to be diminished in some way."
Set Goals and Reward Yourself: Determine precisely what you want to achieve. By setting
challenging, specific goals, you are setting yourself up to achieve them. When you achieve those
goals, reward yourself. "It's crucial (to reward yourself)," according to Lauve Metccalfe, director
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-Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chairman
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
you've taken an important first step to
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