Monday, September 20, 2010

About Exercise: Getting Rid of Exercise Guilt

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From Paige Waehner, your Guide to Exercise
If you've ever missed a workout (or several workouts), then you've probably experienced that sinking feeling of guilt that causes internal name-calling, mental butt-kicking and other psychologically violent reactions. Guilt can be motivating at times, but when you take it too far, it becomes a constant drain on your energy, leaving you precious little to get yourself back on track. This week, I'm hoping to help you get rid of that nagging guilt so you can move on to more productive behavior. That overdeveloped guilt muscle could probably use some rest, don't you think?

Getting Rid of Exercise Guilt
Guilt is a funny thing...well, maybe only if you have a really oddball sense of humor. It comes in all shapes and sizes and it can strike anyone -... Read more

Why You Need to Stretch
Of all the exercises and activities available, stretching is probably the most skipped. After all, stretching doesn't really burn many calories, like cardio, and it doesn't make you stronger,... Read more

Exercise of the Week - Running
"The only way you're going to get me to run is if you run in front of me dangling a chocolate-filled donut." That's what one of my clients said... Read more

Vote: How long did it take you to make exercise a habit?
How long does it take to lose weight? To start to enjoy exercise? To make exercise a regular habit? You can probably find a variety of answers to these questions depending on who you ask and you may like their answers better than mine, which is, essentially: It takes as long as it takes. ...Read more

 


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