WOMEN AT THE WELL WEDNESDAYS

I am so excited to start this series on my blog.  Each Wednesday, I will be featuring a guest writer to write about all things women.  This week, I would like to introduce you to my new friend Teresa Mormile.  Her article dicusses starting a new fitness routine!

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The Basics of Starting a Workout Routine


Thanks to Wendy for asking me to write this article for her blog at journeytoezer.com. I’m just getting to know Wendy, and what I’ve found out is she is someone I want to know! I’mhonored that she asked me to share. So, what makes me credible to write on this topic?I’m not a fitness “expert”. I don’t have a PHD or best selling self help book. I glean myinformation from the school of experience and from those mentors around me that have been generous enough to share their knowledge so that we can in turn share with others.
I could ramble on and on, but I will try to get to the point, since this is supposed to be the BASICS of starting a Workout Routine.
The first step has got to be to DECIDE. You have to WANT to. Create a GOAL of whatyou want to accomplish. And you should really figure out what your WHY is. Why is thistime going to be different? You have to “Flip the Switch” as they say. Make it specific,think of the reasons you are doing this. “I want to lose 15 pounds to be a healthier momfor my children.” “I want to get healthy and end the cycle of diabetes in my family.” Putyour goals in front of your face and repeat them to yourself daily. If you have a picture ofyourself at your healthier weight, put it where you’ll see it often.
The second step is to figure out what you’re going to do. If you’ve never worked outbefore, or you have physical limitations the workout you choose will likely be differentfrom someone that’s already physically fit. That’s not to say you shouldn’t push yourself. If you are severely overweight and can barely get off the couch walking for half an houra day may be too much, but often times we under estimate what we are capable of. Youdon’t know what you’re capable of until you go there. You should always talk to yourdoctor before you start a routine, but remember feeling tired and out of breath for a shorttime, and even having a cramp in your side are all generally ok things that you’ll recoverfrom. But also listen to your body, muscle soreness is generally ok, sharp pains are not.Any workout routine you do should have some amount of cardio, strength training andflexibility work in it for a balanced workout. And you need to change it up to not getbored! Pick something you’ll enjoy! If it’s not fun, you are much likely to give up on it!Also having a friend or family member to workout with can be a huge help. Someone tohelp keep you motivated and accountable and just make it more fun!
Be dedicated! Don’t give up! It takes 21 days to create/break a habit, good or bad. Justkeep telling reminding yourself why you are doing what you are doing and the rewardsyou are going to see!
Have a good attitude! You can do it! Believe that you can! Being a Negative Nellyor Debbie Downer, constantly questioning yourself or your abilities won’t get youanywhere!
And we all have days when we just don’t feel like, it but say to yourself I’m going to giveit 5 minutes and if I still don’t feel like it, I’ll stop. Chances are you’ll get into it and willfinish out the workout and feel 100 times better when you’re done.
Love this advice form Fitness for Dummies: To make exercise a habit, keep these thingsin mind – Expect to feel uncomfortable at first, pace yourself, workout with friends orjoin a club; mix it up; buy the right gear and equipment and cut yourself some slack.
That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do.

Not that the nature of the thing itself has changed but our power to do it is increased. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Good luck! You can do it!
-Teresa Mormile

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