The Ultimate Way to Get Used to Exercising! 30 Day Principle - Exercise Update Day 8
It has been an interesting 8 days so far. I have been both criticized and praised for the 30 day theory and its potential as a tool to help anybody become active.
A 25 year veteran of the personal training and golf fitness industry has voiced his opinion stating that asking anybody who has not worked out before to exercise everyday is setting them up for certain failure. My response was that anybody who hasn’t worked out before should not be going into a full fitness routine once per week, but should be getting into the habit of being active and physical on a daily basis by walking for at least 15 minutes a day just to get their heart rate up.
On the other side of the debate, a Muay Thai Boxer and internationally renowned success expert and speaker who recently trained with some of the best athletes in the world, agreed with me. He stated that when developing the habit of physical fitness, it does not mean that you have to be in the gym lifting iron everyday, but on the days that you are not, you should be keeping active by doing something else that will keep your body in the habit of being used.
My personal experience has so far been a positive one. I have done some level of physical activity each day for the last 8 days. Some days I found myself in the gym, testing both my strength and endurance. Other days I have found myself running near midnight as my day did not allow me to take the time to exercise any sooner. On one day in particular I nearly went to bed without exercising, having been exhausted from a long day at work. Yet I managed to pull through and felt truly inspired and full of energy afterwards.
I knew it would not be easy, but I can feel my body getting used to the extra use. I have already noticeably lost body fat, and have added at least as much weight in muscle as I have lost. I am up three pounds and noticeably bigger through my legs and upper body (keep in mind my goal is not to lose weight but gain muscle). I am fully confident I will make it to thirty days. It is truly a different perspective having the goal to create the habit instead of the goal to change my body. I believe the difference is that most people quit exercising because they do not see results. This method takes the emphasis off of the results and puts it on the habit.
Always consult a physician before beginning any type of exercise routine.
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November 7th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Nolan, you seem to have jogged a memory in me.
I remember this lady that came to the gym in Thailand. She was from Victoria Island.
She had not been in a gym nor had exercised for over 15 years. She was not there to train for a fight but to just start getting back in shape.
The trainer insisted that for the first week during the morning training sessions she just go for a walk with.
It started getting her used to showing up everyday.
We were all proud of her not for the intensity of her workouts but the discipline of showing up.
Fred Sarkari