“The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercises walking is the best.” – Thomas Jefferson
Sometimes we are really busy and finding time to work out or lift can be difficult. Having 2 kids, a full time job and being 45, I understand when you say you don’t have time or the motivation. It gets harder as we get older.
If you work out at a gym you can put on the ear buds and zone out but at home there are many distractions to overcome.
Remember this when you contemplate purchasing a home gym or piece of equipment. You need to be able to focus and have the drive to lift on your own or with your partner.
If buying equipment is what it takes to get you exercising then great. Using your equipment as an expensive coat hanger isn’t doing you any good, unless you ran out of closet space.
Before you start any exercise program consult with your doctor and have a thorough physical.
A gym can be pretty overwhelming to a rookie. Whether you are going to run or pump iron, there are some steps you can take to get started.
- If this is all new to you then start slowly. There is no need to run five miles your first day out because that is what you used to run in track 25 years and 35 pounds ago.
- Similarly, throwing 200 pounds on the bench when you haven’t lifted since high school, is just begging for an injury.
- A good workout should be around one hour. When you first start out that time should be less. Give yourself plenty of time to warm up and cool down.
- Wear comfortable clothing. If you are determined to wear your little brother’s shirt to look big in the gym or parade around in a tight outfit to showcase your figure, be prepared to be interrupted by people while you try to get a good workout in. Might get a date though.
- Bring a towel to keep your sweat off the equipment and protect you from someone else’s.
- Put the weights back on the rack.
- Leave the machine at a height where anyone can use it or reach it to lower it.
