What’s the number one excuse women give for not exercising? “Not enough time.”
Whether you are a student, mom, career woman, grandma, or any combination of these, chances are that you don’t take enough time for yourself. You give your time to your husband, children, friends, employer, your home, and give yourself the leftovers. The problem is, there isn’t much time left over. That’s why so many women are finding 30-minute exercise programs to be the answer they are looking for.
“I joined because I can get my whole workout done in half an hour” said Deverl Shippy, a member at Pick Up The Pace in Nampa. “At a regular gym, you have to wait for the machines you want and end up spending an hour and a half, or longer, before you feel like you did anything. Thirty minutes fits my schedule much better.”
Our doctors tell us we should exercise, and we know we should, but the idea of heading to the gym for an hour or two just isn’t feasible for most of us. And if we try to develop a program at home, we find too many distractions. After five minutes on the treadmill, we remember the load of clothes in the washer waiting for the dryer. The floor needs to be mopped. The dishwasher should be emptied. The baby starts crying. Dinner should be started. Your list goes on and on.
Most health clubs offering a 30-minute workout are similar in that they provide a combination of strength training and aerobic exercise, referred to as ‘circuit training’. In thirty minutes you will work all the major muscle groups in your body, as well as improving your cardiovascular health. This is good news for busy women.
The circuit consists of hydraulic machines and aerobic stations arranged in a circular pattern. Participants rotate around the circle, moving to the next station when prompted by a cue CD. There is no designated starting point or time. You join the circuit whenever you arrive, and exit the circuit when you have completed your workout.
The half-hour workout will burn between 411 and 824 calories, depending on the effort you put into it. In addition to the calories burned each time you do the workout, you are improving your metabolism by adding lean muscle tissue, which will help your body burn more fat and keep it off.
But time isn’t the only benefit to the women’s only club format.
“I feel comfortable with the all-women atmosphere” said Shontel Jarvis of Nampa. “The camaraderie between the ladies makes it fun. I don’t feel like I need to impress anyone. I can come after just getting out of bed and they’re still glad to see me.” Shontel is happy with the results she’s seeing as well. In less than three months, she’s dropped 28 pounds and has lost 19 inches. “The benefits of exercise are going to last me a lifetime.”
The half-hour program is enough for most women. Those who want more are encouraged to exercise longer or supplement their routine with additional cardio programs such as walking. As always, before starting any exercise plan, consult with your physician.
September 30th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
What is the best and sure way to stay committed to an exercise program? What keeps everyone motivated?
September 30th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Get a friend to do it with you and make it a competition.
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September 30th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
I think a friend or someone doing it with you helps
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September 30th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
get a friend to work out with
if you have kids think of them and how they might like havin you around longer
pick a time during the day that you have more energy
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September 30th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
a partner in crime!
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September 30th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Get in the zone, start to feel those endorphins flowing its better than taking drugs, its the natural high. Like any drug it becomes addictive once that happens bingo your in the zone. Getting there is I guess hard work, you got to combine a good healthy diet, plenty of fresh veg and fruit and protein. Start seeing the results in the mirror and that will be enough to make you stay committed. Try going to the gym early morning say 06:00 before work it invigorates you for the rest of the day. Best of luck.
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September 30th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
a friend to do it with its best . if your rich then a trainer.
if your going to a gym join a group and make some partners there .
write down why you are doing this work out in the first place keep that where you can see it . set goals that are sensible .
reward yourself for doing the workout not with food but with other things like dvd rental and then later some new clothes
and then just say good job to yourself .
if your going to a gym don't be shy check out the people who are in the kind of shape you wish you were in and think how you would feel if you were in that shape . talk to them as well and ask them how they did it compliment them and you may end up with a very fit motivated friend that knows how to get in shape and stay in shape and how to help you get that way. another thing to do is to take photos of yourself wearing nothing or very tight clothes and then take more after a month and so on just compare them to each other. if you take nude pics and store them on your computer use a password file to protect them
unless your really into showing nude pics to other people .
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September 30th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Having a work out buddy helps a great deal. They help motivate you and vice versa. It also makes working out more enjoyable. I always change my work outs so it does not get boring. There are a lot of different ways to work out and a lot of them are fun like walking or jogging with a friend, aerobic dance is great, roller blading is tons of fun. Keep changing your routines up. The gym I go to is great and I have a lot of fun there so I do mind going every day.
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