Focus on immediate instead of long-term exercise benefits For better Motivation

It is difficult to stay motivated to exercise regularly, and many of us use the promise of better appearance and long-term health in order to keep the. If this is too hard, but try to use the short-term benefits — like to stress relief — as motivation instead.

Over on weblog Blonde & balanced, they have taken a different approach to exercise motivation. Instead of thinking in the long term, just think of it as a cure to the end of a stressful day:

Difficult it is to maintain an exercise routine, I always feel so great after it is over. This is the main thing that keeps me coming back for more. After an excruciating workout, when I am exhausted, and my legs feel like rubber, my head is always ready, I'm feeling grateful I feel accomplished, I feel cleansed and, most of all, I feel happy.

They go to the list of all short term benefits you feel: stress relief, a cure for boredom, brainstorming, or even socialization. May not work for all — you can personally hate everything that has to feel during a workout — but if the long-term goal is too abstract to get you from the couch right now, you may be better off motivate yourself with the benefits, you'll feel right now. Hit the link to read more. Photo of lu-lu.

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Jane Fonda's Yoga Exercise Workout [VHS]

It was probably inevitable that Jane Fonda, who played such a defining role in the aerobics boom of the 1980s, would be on the yoga train as well when it started rolling in the 1990s. And on this tape (recorded in 1993), she does a good job of it. The focus is on the "sun salutation," a connected series of poses that builds strength, flexibility, and balance, and with repeated practice this offers what Fonda calls "an excellent full-body workout." The program is divided into three sections, any one of which can be practiced on its own. The first breaks down the various poses comprising the sun salute, while the second is devoted to several repetitions of the salute itself; three variations are offered, two incorporating some of Fonda's own techniques and one that's closer to the "classical" or "Series C" salutation. The final section (which might actually be a better place to prepare for your practice than to finish it) focuses on relaxation and breathing. Fonda's manner is brisk, but her instructions are clear and concise, and while the tape isn't especially difficult, it should prove challenging enough for beginners and most intermediates. --Kelly Welldon

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