How does one get into a workout routine or the like
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Willpower.
Get off the computer, get some friends, and at the very least go jogging now and then.
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If you haven't been physically active in the past don't start working out now, It will come as a shock to your system and you'll get discouraged. Start off by incorporating extra physical activity into your day, instead of using an elevator take the stairs instead of driving to the store or to work walk.
This right here is a great resource.
http://www.c25k.com/
This right here is a great resource.
http://www.c25k.com/
Being spergy about daily routines helps.
very simple tips:
plan a schedule
eat right
start off with some light exercises if you're not used to it, like literally just go for a walk or something
set a goddamn alarm on your phone or something
like i dunno
just set one for 9AM tomorrow saying "do some pushups you fat fuck"
plan a schedule
eat right
start off with some light exercises if you're not used to it, like literally just go for a walk or something
set a goddamn alarm on your phone or something
like i dunno
just set one for 9AM tomorrow saying "do some pushups you fat fuck"
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Play inspiring music. Look at sexy people. Sigh. Confront yourself with your own image in the mirror. Sigh again. Turn away. Hold your head down in shame.
Get busy working out on the rhythm of the inspiring music.
Get busy working out on the rhythm of the inspiring music.
But listening to music while working out can increase risk of deafness
That's if you wear ear-buds. Get a boom-box.
Look for something active in one of your areas of interest.
I like medieval history, so I joined up with the Society for Creative Anachronisms. Besides being total middle-ages history spergs, they have a sub-group of people who recreate (as safely as possible) medieval melee combat. Trust me. Nothing gets you active like running around in a 60-lb brigantine, helmet and 1/2" plywood shield, thwacking at people with rattan swords.
Running around with a sword in full kit in the hot sun not your thing? I'm into Eastern philosophies, so I do martial arts. A little of this, a little of that. I'm by no means an expert in anything, but it gets me off the couch, and Kendo ties back in to my SCA experience.
Do you like nature? Just go for a hike. I've whittled away many a lovely day just walking trails with a sack lunch, a canteen & my camera.
I like medieval history, so I joined up with the Society for Creative Anachronisms. Besides being total middle-ages history spergs, they have a sub-group of people who recreate (as safely as possible) medieval melee combat. Trust me. Nothing gets you active like running around in a 60-lb brigantine, helmet and 1/2" plywood shield, thwacking at people with rattan swords.
Running around with a sword in full kit in the hot sun not your thing? I'm into Eastern philosophies, so I do martial arts. A little of this, a little of that. I'm by no means an expert in anything, but it gets me off the couch, and Kendo ties back in to my SCA experience.
Do you like nature? Just go for a hike. I've whittled away many a lovely day just walking trails with a sack lunch, a canteen & my camera.
Science has definitively proven that if you stop drinking soda you'll immediately lose 50 lbs and your face will go from looking like something an astronaut landed on to the flawless, pristine skin of a girl in a Proactiv commercial. As an added bonus, your 10 daily cans of Mountain Dew will no longer render you infertile.
This is hard because soda is more addicting than some illegal drugs, I don't know if it's normal for people to get cravings for soda, or if it's just me.
I been using headphones on the treadmill for ages with no problem.
Really, just start with simple workouts like walking for twenty minutes a day and work up gradually over time.
Just do stuff whenever you have small amounts of downtime, it can be really effective. You could have done 20 pushups and 10 pull-ups in the time it took your next Battlefield match to load, for example.
I fully realize it can be hard for some people, myself included, to have a solid 2 straight hours available for a lifting session, so just make an effort whenever you can throughout your day. Body weight exercises are not only simple and idiot-proof, but they're very effective and they get your body trained for realistic movements as well. The way you move when doing pull-ups, sit-ups, push-ups, dips, etc. is easily translated into the real world and might be extremely useful to you someday. I'm not knocking the gym or anything, but a lot of the workouts you do on machines are based on movements that you never do much in real life.
And while this is anecdotal, I will say that I've met one or two gym rats who struggled to do calisthenics because they were only used to machines and curls, yet they could barely do a pull-up. A pull-up can literally save your life someday, who knows? But I can't ever see a chest fly helping you in the real world.
Also make an effort to walk a lot, you're burning the same calories whether you walk, jog, CC run or sprint. While I do advise more intense cardio for other benefits, walking is still going to get you into shape in the long term, especially if you get into hiking. Consider finding a job that involves a lot of lifting and movement, that way you're basically working out every day and getting paid for it.
I fully realize it can be hard for some people, myself included, to have a solid 2 straight hours available for a lifting session, so just make an effort whenever you can throughout your day. Body weight exercises are not only simple and idiot-proof, but they're very effective and they get your body trained for realistic movements as well. The way you move when doing pull-ups, sit-ups, push-ups, dips, etc. is easily translated into the real world and might be extremely useful to you someday. I'm not knocking the gym or anything, but a lot of the workouts you do on machines are based on movements that you never do much in real life.
And while this is anecdotal, I will say that I've met one or two gym rats who struggled to do calisthenics because they were only used to machines and curls, yet they could barely do a pull-up. A pull-up can literally save your life someday, who knows? But I can't ever see a chest fly helping you in the real world.
Also make an effort to walk a lot, you're burning the same calories whether you walk, jog, CC run or sprint. While I do advise more intense cardio for other benefits, walking is still going to get you into shape in the long term, especially if you get into hiking. Consider finding a job that involves a lot of lifting and movement, that way you're basically working out every day and getting paid for it.
What I found worked for me is as others have said, the best idea is to start off small and get in some extra walking etc where you can, build some endurance and get yourself used to exercise. It has been shown that the best way to lose weight is through a combination of cardio and resistance training [weights]. A set of dumbbells is enough to get you started and relatively inexpensive, I would recommend starting off at a weight that is moderately challenging for you and get used to body positioning and the correct way to do an exercise. There are plenty of websites around that will give examples of good exercises to work specific body parts. For me I began at 10kg it may however be different for you, I would recommend doing this for 2 - 3 weeks and once you have a grasp on that then gradually work your way up. Much easier to learn your lessons at a weight that is fairly forgiving of mistakes.
The hard part about something like this is that no one can really teach you how to get yourself into the right frame of mind, you need to keep your eyes on the prize, and work towards where you want to be rather than stressing over the here and now. I can't speak so much for the cardio side of things, I only walk a lot, on the weight training side however for me it took around 3 - 6 weeks to get used to the exercise depending on the muscles [something like triceps that you don't use much generally are harder funnily enough]. Most people tend to give up right around the point when they are actually making some progress. Overall I would say it's probably harder than you think it is, but less work overall. I am getting fantastic results and am only spending around 3 hrs a week on weight training and around 1 hr 15 mins on abs, I work fucking hard when I do it, but it isn't that huge of a time commitment. As I have progressed I have learned what exercises work best and things such as doing reps extremely well is more important than sheer weight.
A lot of it isn't a hard and fast path, it's a very grey area that depends upon you your areas of interest [running, cycling, swimming, weights etc] and what works best for your body specifically, muscular structure, limitations etc. You have to really feel it out for yourself, I'd say the absolute most important thing however is consistency. A consistent half assed effort is worth a lot more than busting your balls every now and again. Sorry for rambling a bit but it's kind of hard to structure it more effectively as a lot depends on what interests you.
The hard part about something like this is that no one can really teach you how to get yourself into the right frame of mind, you need to keep your eyes on the prize, and work towards where you want to be rather than stressing over the here and now. I can't speak so much for the cardio side of things, I only walk a lot, on the weight training side however for me it took around 3 - 6 weeks to get used to the exercise depending on the muscles [something like triceps that you don't use much generally are harder funnily enough]. Most people tend to give up right around the point when they are actually making some progress. Overall I would say it's probably harder than you think it is, but less work overall. I am getting fantastic results and am only spending around 3 hrs a week on weight training and around 1 hr 15 mins on abs, I work fucking hard when I do it, but it isn't that huge of a time commitment. As I have progressed I have learned what exercises work best and things such as doing reps extremely well is more important than sheer weight.
A lot of it isn't a hard and fast path, it's a very grey area that depends upon you your areas of interest [running, cycling, swimming, weights etc] and what works best for your body specifically, muscular structure, limitations etc. You have to really feel it out for yourself, I'd say the absolute most important thing however is consistency. A consistent half assed effort is worth a lot more than busting your balls every now and again. Sorry for rambling a bit but it's kind of hard to structure it more effectively as a lot depends on what interests you.
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