I know you have your excuses. It's cold. My wallet is empty. I'm tired. I don't have space in my house. I'm out of shape. I've heard them all. What I'm going to tell you today will help you blow those excuses out of the water, without having to wake up at 6 am for an Army-style Boot Camp.
So here they are, my top 5 secrets for gettin' your sweat on!
- Not so secret: Start small. 5-10 minutes a day of light, intentional exercise, and you will see noticeable results in a shockingly short amount of time. Secret: You can stay small! 12-15 minutes of heart-pumping stuff is all you need! You don't need to run for 30 minutes every day, you don't need to do 1,000 push ups or a million crunches. Just get in 12-15 minutes of regular exercise each day, and you'll hold on to those results that you started to see after starting small with just 5-10 minutes!
- Not so secret: You can exercise at home. Secret: Exercising at home can be fun! If all you need is 10-15 minutes, it's easy to find something in your house that will keep you occupied for that short amount of time. If you live in a house, I know you have a set of stairs. If you live in an apartment, I know that you also have a set of stairs. Put your earphones in, and run up and down those stairs for 15 minutes. Feel the burn! You can also try to channel your inner elementary school P.E. class and do some jumping jacks. You wouldn't believe how sore your arms will be the next day. If you can't imagine doing jumping jacks for 15 straight minutes, try what I do: turn on the radio, and do one exercise for each song. Alternate with jumping jacks, stair climbing, jump roping, hula hooping, jogging the obstacle course between the rooms in your house...seriously, get creative! It's just 15 minutes, I know you can do it.
- Not so secret: You can find workout routines online. Secret: Ish Kamara, my personal trainer. He has an abundance of SERIOUS videos on his website that will really make you feel the burn. Go to the "women do it better" section and try anything that he has posted. I really like the "core ab combo" on the third page. It hurt to sneeze for 3 days. It was fabulous.
- Not so secret: It's good to go to a gym or attend a class to get motivated. Secret: You can do it for free! A lot of gyms offer free trials or classes for your first (or first few visits). Take advantage of them! Almost every Zumba class will do a free first class, and a lot of yoga studios will too. Gold's Gym also does a free week trial, and I don't know about you but I have at least 5 Gold's within a 15 mile radius of my house. I've already done free trials at 2 of them!
- Not so secret: When you exercise more, you can worry less about what you eat. Secret: If you pair a consistent, easy workout routine with healthy eating, you will see amazing results!
So there you have it, my top 5 secrets for staying in shape without making your wallet or your schedule sweat. Do you want more motivation and support? Head on over to Kris Carr's CrazySexyLife and join her Fit Club! She's leading a 3 week exercise challenge, and I know I'll be taking part.
As I mentioned in my newsletter, I'm limiting myself to 10 new clients from now till the end of February. Will you be one of the 10? As part of my program, I can help you find the motivation and keep you accountable to your exercise routine. I will also help you figure out how to complement your new routine with the right foods for optimal results. Why not show yourself some love and be one of the 10 before space runs out!
Challenge: Try out these tips, and leave me a comment in the next week to let me know how it goes. Everyone who leaves me a comment will be entered into a contest to win an at-home exercise kit to make exercising easier! You don't want to miss this, trust me! So don't forget, try out these tips, leave me a comment, and get entered to win! I'll announce the winner in next Monday's blog post!
Happy "U" Day!
Katie
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