The person you’re constantly comparing yourself to doesn’t exist. You do, and you’re beautiful.
—Unknown… but wish I’d said it first. (via fitvillains)
YOU CAN SAY NO.
Say yes to things that help you get where you want to go and are in line with your priorities. Everything else is a CHOICE, whether it feels like it or not.
— In Case No One Told You (via fitvillains)
You’re like, really pretty. Seriously, you are.
The only person able to make you feel differently is YOU. Tell yourself regularly that you’re one sexy bitch.
— In Case No One Told You (via fitvillains)
You ALWAYS have a choice. The choice might suck to make, but it’s still YOURS and YOURS alone.
—In Case No One Told You (via fitvillains)
It’s not a competition with others, but with yourself.
Don’t let yourself get ‘beat’. One foot in front of the other, and time off to fuel & recharge. That’s it.
42 Awesome Ways To HACK Your Fitness….
You don’t need to do ALL these things (before you freak out!), but even 1 or 2, if they speak to YOU, can help you get the most out of your fitness.
What hacks would YOU add?
Top 42 Exercise Hacks via Zen Habits
- Start slow. The biggest mistake that people make when starting an exercise plan is starting too fast or too hard. Trust me, I’ve done it many times. I’ve learned to take it easy, start as small as possible, and worry about endurance or intensity later. The key in the beginning is to make it enjoyable and accomplishable. That’s probably not a word, but it should be. And it is now. Zen Habits are ones that are accomplishable.
- Increase but gradually. After getting used to a certain level of exercise, you’ll want to increase it. Don’t just run two miles or walk 20 minutes three times a week for a year. Your body adjusts to the stress you’re giving it, so you need to increase the level once you’ve adjusted. But do it gradually, and only every two weeks or so.
- Crank it up. Once you’ve gotten used to exercise, you’ll want to do some higher intensity ones for better fitness and fat-burning. For example, instead of running slowly and steadily, for a long time, try doing shorter bursts of fast running, with periods of rest in between. You can do this for any exercise. Higher intensity increases the calorie burn, and improves performance. But you can’t do it as long, and you shouldn’t do it every workout. Mix it in with endurance workouts.
- Schedule workouts. Make appointments with yourself to workout, at a specific time and place, just as you would with any other appointment. And make it the most important appointment on your calendar — more important than a doctor’s visit or even the manicurist.
Done my workout…. Whew!
Still toweling off! Had enough energy to head out for a second quick run! Having a big snack, hopping in the shower, then working on stuff for tomorrow.
God, I love that after workout, ‘I can do anything’ feeling, don’t you?
Xo
