by Sapphire Magpie Ravenclaw

Created on: September 20, 2011

An established and consistent exercise regime will be beneficial to everybody and can be adapted to suit particular personal needs. A big problem for many who wish to create such a routine is the creation itself. Beginning something and sticking to it is often the hardest part but creating a suitable routine in the first place may help to overcome this.

There are a few mistakes which people regularly make when it comes to exercise routines. These can be things like taking up exerce for the wrong reasons without really thinking about it, choosing exercises because they seem easy but giving up because they see no results or taking up something which is too difficult or because someone else is doing it.

The best exercise routine is a personal one. It is important to find which exercises suit you best, bearing in mind that different types of exercise will help with different things. A simple example being that aerobic exercises may help to burn fat but weightlifting is designed to build muscle.

Joining a gym or employing a personal trainer can be a good start. Most gyms will offer trial sessions as well as advice on creating a personal routine. Some even do body tests to check fitness. These tests are designed to give an indication of which exercises or gym equipment the trainers should suggest using.

Another thing which many people forget is the time involved in planning an exercise routine. It is essential that time is put aside for such a routine. It can start with a walk or run to work in the morning sticking with the same time every day, even on days off. Keep a diary and add planned exercises to it.

Also, remember that it is easy to keep to a routine if it is enjoyable. If certain exercises are too much then, if using a gym or personal trainer, ask them if there is an alternative to that particular exercise which will achieve the same effect but bear in mind that the more difficult options may be the best ones.

Many people find that incentives are helpful when it comes to exercise. If, for example, the plan is to lose weight then set a goal. Remember to be realistic. Setting a goal which is equal to around one or two pounds a week is fine. Losing much more than this in a short space of time may mean putting it all straight back on and undoing the work. So, to begin with, realistic and easy to reach goals should be set. Do not set impossible goals. People are more likely to continue things, especially exercise, if they reach their goals. Once a sensible routine has been established and some small goals have been reached, then goals may be increased gradually.

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