| How many times have you heard someone say, "I | | | | What sign are you? Each one of us has an exercise |
| can't really follow through with an exercise program | | | | personality. Find out what yours is so you can design a |
| because I'm just too busy" or "I got caught up in traffic" | | | | home exercise program you'll never get bored of and |
| or "That gym instructor is just way too fast and too | | | | keep coming back to. If you're the type who can use |
| tough for me"? If that sounds like you, then you | | | | the treadmill for an hour every day of the week, then |
| probably need an exercise program designed to fit | | | | do so. If you prefer going through your quiet Pilates |
| your schedule and type of equipment right in your own | | | | motions on the mat, you can do that, too. Just make |
| home. | | | | sure the exercise program you picked is designed to |
| With so many ways to keep fit and healthy at home, | | | | meet your fitness goals and let you have fun as well. |
| there really is no reason why anyone should not have | | | | Find time A schedule will make your home gym |
| an exercise program. Your home gym is a convenient, | | | | exercise program more effective. Find the best time in |
| private place to keep fit and it's the perfect | | | | any day when you can perform your exercise routine |
| supplement to an exercise program you can design | | | | efficiently. Thirty minutes in the morning before you |
| specifically for your own unique requirements. | | | | shower or a half-hour before bedtime, it's your choice. |
| Know your fitness level If you've never had an | | | | When you do commit to a set schedule, stick to it. |
| exercise program before and are unfamiliar with how | | | | Your home exercise program will only work to your |
| to go about it despite all that equipment in your home | | | | advantage if you perform it regularly. And when |
| gym, it's best to know first how your body can | | | | you've made your schedule, use one day of the week |
| perform. If necessary, consult your doctor before | | | | as your rest day. Your body needs to refuel, too and |
| getting into a regular workout regimen so you will | | | | you can push it to work harder if it has enough |
| know what kind of exercise program is right for you. | | | | strength to perform. |
| Use a process Getting into an exercise program | | | | Your home exercise program Regardless of the |
| should be a gradual process. Don't try to shock your | | | | home exercise program you choose, make sure you |
| body into submission because you're less likely to reap | | | | have a variety you can perform on different days of |
| the best rewards of the program if you do. Don't do | | | | the week. The treadmill will probably help you lose |
| step exercises if they strain you too much. Oftentimes, | | | | weight and tone you down, but if you get into an |
| a half-hour session with a treadmill is enough to get | | | | exercise rut, you better have an alternative. |
| you started before you begin other exercise programs | | | | Here is an example of an exercise program you can |
| to increase your resistance and improve your training. | | | | do in one week: Monday - do cardios. Step on a bike |
| Set a goal Decide what you want to do with your | | | | or a treadmill and perform this for at least 30 minutes. |
| body. Do you want ripped abs and big muscles or you | | | | Tuesday - perform lower body toning exercises such |
| just want to lose weight and increase your strength? If | | | | as squats, leg curls and calve raises to trim your leg |
| you know what you want out of your home exercise | | | | and hip fat and bring out your muscles. Throw in a |
| program, you can decide which exercise routine is just | | | | couple of exercises to whittle your abs. Wednesday - |
| perfect. | | | | do cardios again. Thursday - work out your upper |
| Set your short-term and long-term goals. If you want | | | | body for toning and strength. Do curls, shrugs and |
| to lose weight, the treadmill, ski machine or stationary | | | | pull-ups for your biceps and back muscles. Don't forget |
| bike can help you trim a few pounds. If you need | | | | your abs. Friday - do cardios. Saturday - concentrate |
| some muscle tone, using weights will do the trick. If you | | | | on keeping your shoulders and chest area looking |
| want your upper arms and lower body toned, a rowing | | | | good. Do tricep dips or use a barbell press. And yes, |
| machine or a stair climber can help you reach your | | | | do your abs. Sunday - your rest day. |
| goals. | | | | |