In our last post we talked about ideas for reducing stress during the busy summer, which includes getting regular exercise. One of the perks of living at StoneGate Apartment Homes here in Williamsville, NY is access to our on-site fitness gym — a great resource for getting in a workout. In fact, come on over and see how we’ve refreshed the fitness center. We love the new bright blue paint and think you will too! When was the last time you used it? If you are a regular user, then good for you; we’re preaching to the choir. However, if it’s been awhile or if you’ve never used the fitness gym, learn more about how you can start taking advantage of this great amenity in today’s blog post.
We understand that sometimes it is difficult to get motivated to start or to stay motivated to keep going day after day, week after week, month after month. But think of the benefits — looking better and feeling better, not to mention the long-term health benefits of regular exercise. In today’s blog post, we’ve pulled together some tips for getting the most out of your exercise time.
Set a Regular Time for Exercise
Working out at the same time every day will help make it a routine habit and part of your day. Try a variety of times to find the one that works best for you. Then stick to it.
Create a Routine
How you start, what exercises you do, and how you cool down all come into play. Explore the different types of workouts available to find one that works for you. (A Google search with the terms “workout in fitness center” brings up hundreds of hits.) If it’s been awhile since you have been exercising regularly, WebMD provides a good overview of appropriate questions to ask before you start a workout.
Track Your Progress
Whether you mark your progress in a notebook or use a Fitbit, tracking what you are accomplishing is a great way to reinforce the choice you made to exercise. It creates motivation on those days you just want to pull the covers over your head instead of going to work out.
Set Up a Support Group
Having a workout buddy can be a lot of fun, and it helps to have someone to be accountable to, as well. If you know your friend is going to be knocking on your door, you are more likely to get out of bed and head out to the gym.
Having an on-site fitness gym is awesome. Instead of driving across Williamsville to get to the gym, you can just stop by the one in our apartment community. Please share a comment about how starting a fitness program has impacted your life!