By Juana Buchanan


Like a well rehearsed routine, the world will usually come together at the end of the festive season to declare war on the excess that were indulged in during the festive season. Resolutions to be frequent at the gym and reclaim optimum health and fitness are made in earnest. There are advantages to working it at a gym. You can keep to a schedule where you work out on specific days and times and there is a trainer who can motivate you to keep at it. In addition to the gyms in the main business districts of Missoula, MT there are are others in residential areas. Getting to a gym early in the morning and last thing at night is made quite convenient.

It is the body that will go through the motions when you are working out in a gym in pursuit of a lean, toned body. However, the mindset with which you go to the gym is a factor. It will to a large extent determine how effective your gym sessions will be. It is important to keep the following factors in mind every time you start a workout.

Go in with goals that are clear in your mind. They should also be realistic. If you are working out for a body like that of a certain celebrity, you are working against yourself. Your goal should be to attain optimum health. Do not set out to compete with anyone and do not compare your body to that of others.

Also avoid attaching your goal to someone else, such as wanting to lose weight for your partner because it would mean that if anything happened to your relationship, you would have no incentive. Do it for yourself and let a svelte body to present to your partner be a bonus not the whole point.

Look at the time you spend at the gym as your time from everything and everyone to focus on yourself. Let it be a break from work and other commitments. Let it be a time that you set aside to do something just for you apart from all the personal and professional obligations that you see to everyday.

In consultation with a trainer, create a workout schedule that you can realistically keep to. Include exercises that you enjoy and you are more likely to stick out. You can take some days off the gym to go hiking or swimming. Include cardio, Pilates, aerobics and other exercises in your schedule. The greater the routine, the less chance that you will not get bored and also, every muscle in your body will get a workout.

Be patient and pace yourself. As the Chinese famously said, the longest journey begins with one step. You will not get where you want to get after a few sessions. You will see changes after a few weeks of consistent effort, but achieving optimum fitness and health will take time. Look at it as a journey and celebrate every new milestone of weight lost.

Keep yourself motivated with in small but significant ways. Buy yourself a new shirt or blouse once you drop a dress size, give yourself a nice but healthy treat or invest in better, more comfortable work out gear. Or, enjoy a relaxing spa session to thank your body.




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