Are these common roadblocks standing in the way of daily exercise?
Break through yourexercise barriers with these tips from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases:
“I am too busy to exercise.”
Make physical activity a priority. Carve out some time each week to be active, and put it on your calendar.
Build physical activity into your routine chores. Rake the yard, wash the car or do energetic housework.
Make family time physically active. Plan a weekend hike through a park, a family softball game or an evening
walk around the block.
“By the end of a long day, I am just too tired to work out.”
Think about the other health benefits of physical activity. Regular physical activity may help lower cholesterol and
blood pressure. It may also lower your odds of having heart disease, type 2 diabetes or cancer.
Do it just for fun. Play a team sport, work in a garden or learn a new dance. Make getting fit something fun.
Train for a charity event. You can work to help others while you work out.
“I am afraid I will hurt myself.”
Start slowly. If you are starting a new physical activity program, go slow at the start.
Choose moderate-intensity physical activities.
Take a class. A knowledgeable group fitness instructor should be able to teach you how to move with proper form and lower risk for injury.
Choose water workouts. Working out in the water is easy on your joints and helps reduce sore muscles and injury.
“I have a health problem that I do not want to make worse.”
Talk with your healthcare professional. Most health problems are helped by physical activity. Find out what physical activities you can safely do and follow advice about length and intensity of workouts.
Start slowly. Take it easy at first and see how you feel before trying more
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