Nine weight loss tips distilled by American fitness experts and coaches, making your daily workout convenient and easy, and helping you become addicted to fitness by sticking to them every day!
1. Learn to reward yourself
Yes: As long as you stick to exercising for a year, then go...
Wrong: What does this have to do with fitness?
Studies have found that fitness enthusiasts who regularly exercise are 1-2 times more likely to meet the American College of Sports Medicine's exercise standards than those who never exercise. A senior personal trainer mentioned that one woman in their study decided she would go hiking in Ireland if she could maintain her fitness routine for a year, and she did. Another fitness enthusiast bought herself a new pair of shoes after two months of consistent exercise and a new workout outfit after six months. The mechanism can be very simple, such as watching "Friends" after doing 100 sit-ups.
A personal trainer says, "Anything important in life can be combined with fitness."
2. Set high goals, but not unattainable ones.
Yes: Specific goal -- I need to walk for 20 minutes every day.
Wrong: Abstract goal -- I need to exercise harder.
Whether it's improving endurance, participating in a triathlon, or doing 25 push-ups, setting a goal can undoubtedly help you stick to it more effectively. Dr. Brian Sajer, former president of the American College of Sports Medicine, says that it's easier to stick to a goal if it's short-term, specific, and realistic, such as "I will walk for 20 minutes every day," rather than "I will exercise harder." If you easily reach your goal, set it higher and review it every 4-6 weeks to ensure you're on the right track.
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