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I Want To Know How to Like Working Out

There’s no recipe to conjure up a great feeling about working out. The truth is – people like it or they don’t. But, you knew there was a but, right? Of course you did. Whether you like working out or not, you are more than likely to enjoy the results of a good workout – especially if you do it regularly.

Results Matter

Results matter. It’s a simple, but elegant fact that we all have to appreciate. After all, whether you are working out to look great in your wedding dress, to look great every day, to keep your blood pressure in check or to lose weight or for any of the myriad of other reasons there are to work out, then you’ll find your results are what make you stick to a workout program.

Honestly, four years ago when I really kick started myself back into a regular workout; one of the things I noticed was my energy level. The first week, I was tired all the time – physically. Mentally, however, I seemed to be getting sharper and sharper. By week 2, that physical tired was waning. I actually had more energy during the day and into the evening than I did previously.

By week 3, you couldn’t pay me to miss my workout. I enjoyed how I felt after that hour a day on the treadmill. I still feel it, now. Recently due to surgery for my mouth, I had to stop working out all together – especially during the recovery period, but now that I’m getting back to it, wow – the difference in perspective and feeling great.

The Best Plan

One of the best plans to get something done and to enjoy your fitness is to actually do it. You have to push past the first couple of weeks and then you’ll be reaping the rewards and the benefits of exercising. You have to remind yourself of this with every ache and pain you feel – and honestly, when you’re sore before a workout – the best thing for you is the workout. Soreness will pass. If it is genuine pain, then step the workout down some, make sure you stretch properly and give yourself another 24 hours to recover before doing the workout.

Pain is a good barometer for whether you should be working out or not. Soreness will pass; pain is to be treated well. Do you know other ways you can help yourself enjoy your workout?

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About Heather Long

Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago. They have a beautiful daughter who just turned five years old. She is learning to read and preparing for kindergarten in the fall. An author of more than 300 articles and 500+ web copy pieces, Heather has also written three books as a ghostwriter. Empty Canoe Publishing accepted a novel of her own. A former horse breeder, Heather used to get most of her exercise outside. In late 2004, early 2005 Heather started studying fitness full time in order to get herself back into shape. Heather worked with a personal trainer for six months and works out regularly. She enjoys shaking up her routine and checking out new exercises. Her current favorites are the treadmill (she walks up to 90 minutes daily) and doing yoga for stretching. She also performs strength training two to three times a week. Her goals include performing in a marathon such as the Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness or Team in Training for Lymphoma research. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience through the fitness and marriage blogs.