The vast majority of us here in Australia already know that regular physical activity is good for our general health and good for our bodies as well. It also helps us mentally but the difficulty with becoming more physically active is getting into the habit of doing it in the first place. It can be difficult motivating yourself to go to the gym or to go for a run around your local area because of the busy lifestyles that we lead. We know that we have a full day’s work ahead of us and so the last thing that we want to do is to have to go for a run for 30 minutes to an hour.
There are some activities that we can use to keep ourselves fit and in the privacy of our bedrooms for example, we can use our Fleshlight to get our hearts racing which gets the blood coursing around our bodies which can only have a positive effect for our heart health. Outside the bedroom however, the following are some of the top ways to keep yourself physically active so that you can experience better health outcomes here in Australia.
- Get yourself into a routine – You already have a routine in your daily life like getting up for work, taking the kids to school and other things as well. There is no reason then what you can’t incorporate physical activity into your daily routine and once you get into the habit of doing it every single day, you actually miss it when you don’t. Clearly the more exercise that you do, the better it is for your body and mind.
- Pick an activity that you like – There is nothing worse than putting on your running shoes and going to run for 5 to 10 km if it is something that you don’t like to do. You are less likely to stick to it and more likely to not succeed. This is why it is so important that you pick a physical activity that you actually look forward to doing every single day and this will help to motivate you and allow you to get yourself into better shape.
- Keep an eye on your progress – Sometimes, even after you have been working out for some considerable time, the weighing scales don’t show any difference and you don’t seem to be losing any weight at all. Don’t use the scales as an indication of how well you’re doing and so take measurements of things like your waist, and your arms and legs to get a better indication of where you are losing fat and gaining muscle.
As well as aerobic activities, remember to try to lift some weights as well because this can give you stronger muscles, stronger joints and stronger bones. Try to incorporate some weight training for twice a week and if you can get a friend to work out with you then even better. Don’t forget to reward yourself for your hard work.
