Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle plays a huge role in how physically fit a person is! Whether you are into hiking, surfing, skiing or swimming, adding physical fitness to your lifestyle can never be a bad thing. Simply walking in the park can give you a moderate workout! The intensity of the activity determines how long you should spend performing the activity. You just need to fine a way to incorporate it into your daily schedule. I know, easier said than done.

Here is a great example of the kind of effort I'm talking about. When I teach my noon class on Fridays, I'm assuming most of the attendees don't have day jobs. Their kids are at school or they are retired. I do have one lady who happens to be a career woman. She runs her own law firm. To my surprise she never misses a class and sometimes takes more than one class in a day. One day I asked her if she should be at work. Her response was that she stepped out for an hour and that they would never know she was gone. Now that's dedication! But I'm not saying this will work for everyone--don't get fired on my behalf!

If you are someone who works a 9-to-5 day, chances are you probably don't have much time. Ask yourself how important it is to you to age gracefully. Adding physical fitness to your life should be enjoyable, not a drag. Think hard and remember what activities you've enjoyed in the past and see if you can incorporate it into your weekly schedule.

Relying on just willpower will not work. Willpower equals short-term success. Long-term success requires planning, discipline and finding ways to motivate yourself every day.

Here is an article I found useful.

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