Many people like to go to the gym because they know that, once they get there, they will work out. Working out at home can save lots of time and money, but presents a world of distractions and excuses. This article makes suggestions how the home user of a treadmill, elliptical, or home gym can meet these challenges and get the most out of working out at home.
1. Keep kids out. This is your private time. If your children are small, you can use some kind of electronic monitor to keep track of them. For example, an intercom that lets you hear them should keep them both safe and out of the way.
2. Set the clock. For example, if you have half an hour, don’t let anything stop you until a half hour has passed. No breaks.
3. Avoid distractions. No refrigerator. No TV. No book or magazine. Many might disagree, on the theory that they find exercise boring without something else to occupy their minds. I say if you can read, you’re not working out hard enough. Turn off the phone. Surely you can do without it for half an hour. My Goodness, why not just return the call.
4. Listen to rock music. You may not even like it normally, but it might be the perfect thing during your workout. Find a good beat, turn it up, and get lost in it! Some treadmills and elliptical machines, like those found on Treadmill-World, have iPod stations that that allow you to plug in your own music.
5. Workout with a workout partner. This is not for socializing, but for motivating each other. If you’ve set a time, you’re less likely to make excuses if someone else is counting on you. Make sure they are as dedicated, or more dedicated than you are. Perhaps someone you know from the health club. Push each other.
6. Work hard. Working hard imposes a focus all its own. You will be more dedicated to your workout after working hard because the harder you work, better you will feel afterward.
Do these rules sound too much like discipline? Well, that’s what it’s all about. Most people are not in good shape because they just can’t workout consistently. They can’t workout consistently because they just don’t have the discipline. The same thing may happen to their self-image. Most of us struggle with these things, but if you follow these “rules,” your chances of success are much better.
About the Author:
Robert Braun has been using, selling, and writing about treadmills for decades. For more information on treadmill workouts, see http://www.treadmill-world.com
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