Ferris Bueller said it best when he said, life moves pretty fast, if you don’t stop to look around, you might miss something. It is a fact of New York City living, we are always moving at break neck speed from one thing to the next. Always trying to squeeze two minutes into one.
Every year, billions of dollars are spent on books spelling out the perfect diet or the optimal workout to achieve the body you have always sought. Unfortunately, most of these books sit closed never getting a crease in the spine. The book becomes another detour along the climb toward optimal health. It is like a putting a fallen tree on the windy mountainous path to the top. What people need to do is remember what Ferris Bueller said and the tale of the Little Engine That Could.
Achieving the goal of healthy living is not about reading a book about the subject from cover to cover before getting started. All that does is enable the procrastinator in you to continue it’s control. Additionally, if you try to read a book from cover to cover you will retain little of the information contained within. A better option is to take it in parts, learn a little bit at a time, apply it, and build on it with the next chapter, a la The Little Engine That Could. With each rotation of it’s wheels, the engine said, “I think I can.”
One needs to approach their fitness routine in the same manner. Take it one step at a time, one day at a time, one workout at a time. Believe that each increment brings you closer to your goal. Accept that you do not need to learn all there is to know about exercise so before getting started. Get started with a few familiar exercises. If that means getting down on the ground and doing some pushups, then you are starting with a very complete exercise. Then stand up and do some jumping jacks for several minutes You are on your way. Yes, you may remember these from elementary school, but if that is where you need to start, then get started. Most importantly, they are powerful compound movements incorporating cardiovascular exercise and multiple muscle groups.
You can accelerate the process from the beginning if you would like. Many people turn to the services of a New York City personal trainer. Personal trainers Bronx can teach you something new everyday. They are with you as you perform these new exercises, teaching you as you proceed and progress. The retention level of knowledge is greater through performance. The significance of these exercises on your health and your fitness goals is greater through the instruction you receive. Above all, learning to perform these exercises with excellent form, minimizes the risk of injury allowing you to continue your quest for optimal health. All in, you will be using the principles established by our two fictional teachers Ferris Beuller and the Little Engine. Slow down, take it in as it comes, and celebrate every accomplishment. Enjoy your workout!
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