I have always found books to be very motivational in helping me do anything. A great way to help you overcome your resistance to exercise and activity is to always keep a book on hand that is motivational regarding exercise. Read more
Another handy tip to get you off the couch and out the door!
Believe it or not, studies have shown that if you keep an exercise journal daily, this by itself will give you motivation to get out the front door. Studies have also shown that as you record your obstacles, challenges, dead zones as well as your successes, you will exercise at a more consistent pace than the person who does not do this. Read more
Boot camp, ridiculous or a game changer?
Tom was a person who was a retired executive with type II diabetes. He has never been active, always allowing his career to crowd virtually everything else out including self-care. So if you were to look for the word sedentary in the dictionary, Tom’s picture would appear (right beside mine, of course … hey, yours might be in there too).
He heard about a boot camp at his local fitness center. At the urging of his spouse, he took a deep breath and called the center inquiring about the boot camp. The person on the other end must’ve been a great salesman because Tom found himself at day one of boot camp about a week later. Read more
Diabetics! Off the couch today! 