Well, things are looking up a bit - less like the Arctic when you get up in the morning. Actually light after tea, and going to the gym and doing a class or a workout has at last become a bit of a habit...

Until...

Your mind suddenly registers it's really Spring. You hear the cuckoo coughing. There's May blossom on all the bushes in the gym car park. And as you march on the treadmill your gaze is pulled discontentedly to the blue sky outside.
Up till now you've been grateful for the shelter of the gym while the wind howled outside. A lone rain - soaked jogger plodding grimly past made you thank your stars you weren't in his Reeboks. But now that's all changed..and you're Bored.

So take your workout outside. Walk 5 mins to warm up then walk briskly / jog from lampost to lampost. See how many you can jog before you walk again. If you pass a park jog around it.
If it has a seat don't sit on it, use it for press - ups and tricep dips. After 20 - 30 mins walk the last bit home to cool down and don't forget to stretch.
The fresh air and sunshine will do you the world of good, lift your mood and enable you to face anything your Other Half / Kids / Dog can throw at you.
Even to leaving their brand new trainers on the bus...

See you next month!

(Be safe. Always carry your mobile when you're out jogging and avoid lonely paces; or take a friend)

Carol Bartram
(Dip.PT,IIHHT)

Personal Trainer
Massage Therapist

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Mayday! Mayday!

Myths are not just limited to old time storybooks, or the children's fiction section at the library. Myths also exist in the fitness world, and have led people to practice some habits, which may not be as healthy as they believed them to be. Here are three common fitness myths that pop up on a regular basis in the fitness world.

Myth 1. Spot weight reduction.

Don't fall for those "spot reducing" home exercise gadgets. While it is possible to emphasize a specific muscle during an exercise, there is no such thing as spot reducing fat from a specific part of the body. You can however, lose fat from all over the body with a balanced diet matching your calorie intake to calorie needs and an exercise routine including both cardio and strength training.

Myth 2. Quick fixitus!!

Eliminate the phrase "quick-fix" from your fitness vocabulary. There is no such thing as a quick fix and you're fooling yourself if you think there is. Good things come to those who wait and any health and fitness goals are going to take effort on your part.

1. Set Goals.

Goal-setting is another great way of staying motivated. Goals focus your workout program and clarify what you are trying to achieve. As you attain each goal, you gain encouragement and further motivation.

Make sure your goals are measurable: A vague goal, such as "I want to be fit," gives you nothing to go for. Decide when and what you are going to achieve, such as "I want to lose 4 inches" off my waist by June 1st."

2. Make sure exercising is Fun.

Another way of assuring that you stay motivated is to make exercise fun. If you perceive your workout as a chore, you more than likely will not stick with it.

See you next month.

Carol

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