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Ok today we are going to tackle the big question of, EXERCISE. First, I would like to review some of the greatest excuses that I have heard over the years:
• “I would walk, but the dog doesn’t like to go that far”
• “It is too hot outside”
• “It is always raining”
• “I might miss my favorite show”
• “I can’t get up early”
Exercise is one of those things that I have found that a majority of my patients don’t do for one reason or another. I have found that for every excuse there is an answer to the problem. For example:
“I don’t have time when I get home”- Get up earlier or try to walk on your lunch break. If you can’t do it all in one block break it up, into time segments that you can manage.
“I have bad knees, I can’t walk or run well”- Try to bike to help the knees or get a video that uses chair exercises for the upper body. Swimming is also a great low impact exercise. Many people have also had success with an elliptical machine that is low impact on the knees and back.
“I don’t like gyms” – No one said you had to be a gym rat, just get out and take a 30 minute walk everyday.
“I have a treadmill, but it has clothes hanging on it.” – You don’t have to have a treadmill to start a walking program. You can use the sidewalks outside or buy some of the great walking DVD’s that are available.
The bottom line is that exercise has been proven to help people lose weight and the cardiovascular as well as overall health benefits are numerous. The old measurement of 3 days a week doesn’t cut it anymore; try to get out at least 6 days per week and MOVE.
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