3 Workout Secrets From The Pros

Getting and staying fit can be a challenge. For a lot of usit is difficult just to get up from thecouch. So what is the secret of successful people to exercise a way of life ?

1. Be consistent
Chase Squires is the first to admit he is not a fitness expert. But there is a guy who used to weigh 205 pounds more than was healthy for his "framework". 5'4 In my vacation photos in 2002, I looked like the Michelin Man Marshmallow Man at the beach, "said the 42 years.Squires old Colorado resident decided that enough was enough, cut out fatty foods, and began to walk a treadmill books are out and soon he was running marathons -. not fast, but in the race he ran his first 50-mile race in October 2003 and completed his first 100-miler a year later since.. he made ​​several 100,000, 50,000, and 50k races.The secret? "I'm not fast, but I'm consistent," said Squires, who said consistency is the best advice for maintaining a system of successful fitness."It all started with 20 minutes on a treadmill," he said. "The difference between my successand others who have struggled is that I did every day. No exercise program in the worldworks if you do not do it regularly. "

2. Set realistic goals
"Do not strive for perfection or an improbable goal which can not be met," says KaraThompson, spokeswoman for the International racket of Health and Sportsclub Association(IHRSA). "Instead, focus on increase healthy behaviors. "In other words, do not worry if you can not run a 5K for now. Make a habit of walking 15 minutes a day, and add time, distance and intensity there.

3. Make Your Plan Fit Your Life
Too busy to go to the gym? The tennis star Martina Navratilova, health and fitnessambassador for AARP, knows a thing or two about being busy and stay in shape.Make your plan to fit your life, advises in an article on the AARP website. "You do not needfancy exercise equipment and gyms to get in shape."If you have the floor space, try easy floor exercises to target areas such as the hips and buttocks, legs and thighs and chest and arms (like push-ups, squats, lunges and). Aim for 10-12 repetitions of each exercise, adding more reps and intensity as you build strength.