| WARNING!! Always seek the advice of a Medical | | | | you couldin a health club - it's better than nothing! |
| Doctor beforestarting, or making changes in your diet | | | | Herschel |
| or exercise program. | | | | Walker, a pro football player, has one of the best |
| In today's fast paced world, sometimes it can be | | | | physiquesaround and he has never touched a weight! |
| challenging tofind the time to get to the gym to | | | | His workoutconsists of push-ups, sit-ups, and |
| workout. I am sure you haveheard many people say, | | | | cardiovascular exercise. |
| "There just aren't enough hours in theday." The | | | | You can get great results sticking to the basics. |
| number one excuse for not training on a regular | | | | Remember,consistency and intensity are your key |
| basisis not being able to find the time. | | | | ingredients forsuccess. |
| Ninety nine percent of all excuses are not valid! If | | | | If money is an issue and you can't afford to buy the |
| you areserious about getting in shape, if it is a top | | | | equipmentmentioned above, all you need is a VCR. |
| priority, nothingwill get in the way of you achieving | | | | There are hundreds ofgreat video tapes designed for |
| your goal. If you wantsomething bad enough, it is | | | | toning, weight loss and fatburning. If you don't want |
| amazing what you will do to get it. | | | | to go to a gym, this allows you toexercise in the |
| Here are a few things you can do to eliminate the "I | | | | privacy and comfort of your own home. |
| don't havetime" excuse. | | | | All exercise video tapes are designed with music as a |
| 1. Get up an hour earlier, or stay up an hour later. | | | | background. |
| Dedicatethis extra hour of time to training and | | | | Music is a powerful tool when it comes to exercise. It |
| achieving yourfitness goals. Fact: Most people spend | | | | liftsyour spirits and increases your enthusiasm. Music |
| more time sleepingthan they need to. Eight or nine | | | | also takesyour mind off the clock and makes your |
| hours of sleep can begreat, but by no means | | | | workouts seem to gofaster. |
| necessary to maintain your health andlet you feel | | | | Exercise to music that you enjoy. If you like music |
| good. | | | | from the |
| Personally, I find it easier and more effective to get | | | | 50's, 60's and 70's, Richard Simmons "Sweating To |
| up an hourearlier and train first thing in the morning | | | | The Oldies", or |
| for two reasons. | | | | Cory Everson's "Step In Time" are great beginner |
| Training first thing in the morning increases your | | | | level programs. |
| metabolism andkeeps you burning calories at an | | | | If you like martial arts and self defense, purchase a |
| increased rate throughout theday. Another great | | | | tae botape. |
| reason to train first thing is to eliminatethe possibility | | | | If you are in decent shape, semi-coordinated and like |
| of procrastination and blowing off a workout. Bythe | | | | today'sdance music, you can choose from several of |
| end of the day, the last thing in the world you want | | | | MTV's "The Grind |
| to doafter a long day of work and responsibility is | | | | Workout Hip Hop Aerobics", Paula Abdul's, "Get Up |
| workout. Gettingyour training in first thing will also | | | | And Dance", |
| increase your energy leveland make you feel good | | | | Milo Levell's "Hip Hop Body Shop", Kathy Smith's "Latin |
| about yourself. It gives you a sense | | | | Rhythm |
| ofaccomplishment which will help you tackle the rest | | | | Workout", or Christy Lane's "Funky Freestyle |
| of your dayand insane schedule with a smile. | | | | Dancing." |
| I am sure that at least one "morning person" reading | | | | If you have two left feet like me, you will quickly be |
| this said tothemselves, "Get up an hour earlier, he | | | | able tomaster Denise Austin's Xtralite Beginner's |
| must be out of his mind!" | | | | Aerobics. |
| Even if you get up half an hour earlier, this equates | | | | All of these tapes and hundreds more are available |
| to threeand a half hours of exercise time a week | | | | for sale atmost music and major department stores. |
| that you didn't havebefore. With only investing a half | | | | If you want to check outa tape before you buy it, |
| hour a day, you can getquick, noticeable results. | | | | most of these video tapes can also berented at your |
| 2. Put together a home exercise program for those | | | | local video store. |
| days you justcan't get to the gym. For about | | | | Incorporating these simple principles into your daily |
| $150.00, you can buy somedumbbells, a bench, and a | | | | routinewill make it much easier for you to stick to |
| floor mat for abdominal training. | | | | the program, improveyour health, and move closer to |
| Although you can not get as thorough a workout as | | | | your fitness goals. |