Before You Pick Up a Weight Loss Program
Written by admin on Saturday, May 10th, 2008 in Weight loss.
Fifty percent of all people who begin a new training program quit in the first
six to eight weeks. Most people say that the reason for quitting is that they
donít have enough time. A research study of prison inmates, who had all the
time in the world for their exercise program, showed the same dropout rate.
Leading behavioral scientists conclude that the real reason people donít stick
to new exercise programs isnít lack of time ó itís hard to change your habits
for something new.
Before beginning any exercise program, ensure that you’re both ready and able.
Get clearance from a healthcare professional if necessary.
People of all ages ó kids, teens, young adults, pregnant women, older adults,
and people with special needs ó benefit from weight training (see Chapter 22).
The risks of doing nothing are greater than the risks of injury from exercise ó
even for the frail and elderly. Whether youíre a beginner who wants to get
started safely or youíre already fit and want to improve your performance,
weight training improves your current condition (whatever that is) and helps
you achieve your goals of feeling stronger and better about yourself.
Strong muscles help us move better and avoid pain and injury at all stages of
life. Weight training provides the following benefits:
- Increased strength and endurance
- Improved sleep
- Reduced stress
- Enhanced feelings of confide
- Reduced risk of falls
- Strengthened bones
- Boosted metabolism for mor
- Full, independent living
Because weight training strengthens your muscles and improves your muscu-
lar endurance, youíll naturally have more energy to be more active through-
out the day. When youíre physically tired, youíre able to fall asleep more
easily and enjoy a deeper, better quality of sleep. As youíre more refreshed
and energetic, you feel better and accomplish more, which improves your
mood and confidence level. In this manner, your consistent training stimu-
lates an upward cycle of well-being.
Donít wait. Absorb everything you need to know from this book to get going
with a program that is perfect for you. Keep taking the steps you need to
achieve stronger, more toned muscles for a fuller, more enjoyable and active life.
