Monday, October 25, 2010

The 5 minute workout

Can't drag yourself up to exercise?  Does the thought of hitting the treadmill make you physically ill?  Do you have the P90X workout CD collection sitting where you put it after it arrived in the mail?  Have you talked yourself into thinking that you can combat hight blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity with pills and who needs exercise??  If so, don't feel like the Lone Ranger.  There is always a good excuse NOT to exercise because let's face it - the thought of exercising can really suck.  But we have to exercise. 

Here is a suggestion.  Just exercise for 5 minutes each day!!  Don't tell yourself you're going to do the entire boring workout - just get out there and walk or turn on the exercise CD or hop on your treadmill or bike for just 5 minutes!!!  If you're done physically and mentally after 5 minutes then STOP!!  The 5 minute exercise session often turns into a full workout and it is SO much nicer to look forward to only 5 minutes rather than an hour!! Try it - you won't be dissapointed.  Hey -  5 minutes is better than 0 minutes :)