Take part in these Countdown Activities as they fit into your schedule. It will help you develop your action plan for success. You are off to a FRESH start and in the future, you will join your team for an exciting 8-week Challenge. When you put thought into your desired actions and outcomes you are planning for success. Be ready Day 1 to put your plans in action, but you can start today!
Make this challenge one you will remember as a turning point in your life when you are launched into a healthier lifestyle. Look for ways to improve your health and feel better about yourself.
Regardless of what you have been doing, remind yourself daily "I used to be that way, but now I am different"... quote by Linda Spangle. Empower yourself! Our challenge is not just about losing weight, it's also about having a strong healthy body. It about being a little stronger than you were the day before. Motto - strive for progress, not perfection.
Starting today - aim for at least 20 minutes of daily exercise to gain momentum and surge into fall. You can break it into smaller sessions if that helps. But don't mistake being busy for being physically active. You need exercise to have ease of movement, strength to do your daily activities and to feel happier. Begin with the end in mind!
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Exercise
Resources - Dust off the scale, put your exercise clothes out where you can see them, pull out the runners, find the gym bag, wash and fill the water bottle, find the pedometer, the heart rate monitor, swimsuit, dog leash if you have a dog, take the clothes off the treadmill, find your Biggest Loser workout DVDs, see what exercise programs are at your gym, on TV, Spark TV, youtube, find a Meetup group that walks, dances or bikes. Just get out there.
Tip - put a pair of runners, jacket, umbrella and a hat in the car so you are ready to walk any time.
Program - Plan on what exercises you actually will do. If you are just starting out aim for consistency; will you walk daily for 20 minutes? If you have been exercising for a while can you challenge yourself to increase the intensity or time? Follow Spark exercises for upper, core, lower and whole-body exercises. Look at chair exercises if you have mobility issues or to add additional exercise minutes while you watch TV. Spark exercises are excellent and require little equipment, and are the same as other professional trainers assign.
If you have physical limitations or time constraints be sure to do what is appropriate for you and know that all of us are doing the Challenge together at our own pace.
Help Yourself Over Exercise Hurdles
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rticles.asp?id=1596 40 Things to Try When You Don't Want to Work Out
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=40_things_to_try_when_you_dont_wantR>_to_work_out On your Spark Page write up your 2019 Summer 5% Exercise Commitment. What type of exercise will you do? How many minutes and how often will you exercise? You can also post your Commitment to this topic, or in your blog.
Example
Fall 5% Challenge Exercise Commitment
Strength Training at the gym after work Mon/Wed/Fri 30 minutes
Walk Mon-Fri 20 minutes
Cardio Water Aerobics morning Sat/Sun 50 minutes
Give yourself the gift of a slimmer healthier body. Make this Challenge the Best Ever!
Check List
Have you got your gym clothes, runners, water bottle, etc. ready to go?
What is your exercise plan?
Did you post your 2019 Fall 5% Challenge Exercise Commitment on your Spark Page, on this topic, or in a blog?
Check the Blogs from others who are doing these Countdown Activities too.
Please feel free to add your comments, plans, and suggestions here.
Edited by: KALISWALKER at: 9/30/2019 (14:42)