10 WAYS TO MAKE EXERCISE STICKBy

Mercedes Peynado

No 1.FIND A WORKOUT YOU ENJOY

If you find a way to exercise that you enjoy, then you’re more likely to

stick with it - on that note don’t ever ask me to go rock climbing with you!

No 2.CHANGE YOUR WORKOUTS

Variety is the spice of life! If you do the same workout for too long, you’re going to

become bored. Change your workouts to keep exercise fun and stimulating.

No 3.HAVE A VARIETY OF EXERCISE

METHODS TO KEEP YOU ACTIVEExercise can be leisurely too. Walking, gardening, DIY, playing outdoor games with the children and

grandchildren – just as long as you’re up and moving and keeping busy!

No 4.EXERCISE WITH THE RIGHT

INSTRUCTORHaving an instructor to guide you on proper exercise

technique is crucial to your progress but you need someone who you feel comfortable with and inspires

you. What that instructor looks like is up to you - hopefully in the form of myself and Cassy aka MF’s Laurel

and Hardy!

No 5. (This IS a biggy!)SURROUND YOURSELF WITH

LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE‘You are the average of the five people you spend the most

time with.' Jim Rohn

This is why group exercise works! MF has built up a community of women who are all different but share a common goal of improving their health and fitness. If anybody is going to get

where you’re coming from when you hit the highs and lows in your fitness journey, you can count on an MF Mover!

No 6.MAKE A COMMITMENT

Yep, DO IT! Don’t be half-hearted about your goal by saying, ‘I need to get fit’, make it YOUR priority - this is something for YOU and you

deserve it! Quit procrastinating and say, ‘It’s now or never!’.

The alternative? A lost, frustrated and disheartened soul. We all want to feel special. What real good are you to anyone if you’re down in the

dumps?

No 7.DON’T GIVE YOURSELF TOO

MANY GOALS"When eating an elephant take one bite at a time." Creighton Abrams

Start off with ONE clear and specific goal and then build on gradually - ‘I want to touch my toes in 8 weeks time’, is a much more specific,

focused and realistic goal than, ‘I want to lose weight, be strong and more supple’!

No 8.BE CONSISTENT

“Consistency forms habit!” Anthony Peynado

When you don't exercise often, you become narky and the little things seem like mountains to climb - time to get rid

of the stress, release some energy and feel the happy hormones kick in when you take action and complete a

workout.

No 9.EXERCISE TO MUSIC

It’s definitely our weapon at MF to motivate and uplift our members and it’s what makes our workouts so powerful.

There’s nothing more powerful than music to get you in the mood for exercise, as well as keeping you going to make

sure you finish that workout.

No 10.BE KIND TO YOURSELF

We’re not going to lie! At some point, you are going to fall of the bandwagon - we all have bad

days!Just realise it’s happening WHEN it’s happening and ask yourself first, ‘Am I really sure that I can’t do the workout?’ If the answers still no, then accept it and say, ‘I’ll pick myself up and not quit by pledging to complete the next workout on your schedule!’. The likelihood is that you will perform better at your next workout by giving yourself that

time out!

ARE YOU READY FOR A POWERFUL AND UPLIFTING WORKOUT?

CHECK OUT MY WORKOUTS AT WWW.MERCEDESFITNESS.CO.UK

I hope my advice helps you on your fitness journey.

Thanks for viewing and please let me know if any of my strategies help you.

Mercedes

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