How to make your fitness last longer

　　Fitness trainers, personal trainers, and other professionals in the industry have all been like us and said to ourselves, “I really don’t feel like going to the gym today.” But, unlike us, they always overcome their own inertia and persevere. The following 7 methods are the experiences and tips introduced by some fitness experts to overcome their own inertia and maintain a high degree of enthusiasm for exercise.

　　1. The power of goals is infinite

　　Set a goal, something like "fit into a size smaller" or "prepare for a road race." Reebok trainer Pietra Copper said: "Every year I try to learn a new sport or fitness method. Recently, I learned to windsurf during my 8-day vacation. It feels great to learn something new, this exercise has made my arms, back and leg muscles stronger, and I can work out without having to walk into a gym! ”

　　2. Find a workout buddy

　　The experience of Beryl Burch, director of a yoga institute in New York, is to work out with friends. “I enjoy walking or biking with friends. I've found that I work harder when I work out with others than when I'm alone. ”If one friend is not enough, you can find 2 or 3 friends. “The more friends who participate, the higher the awareness will be. ”

　　3. Happiness is the reason for exercise

　　Don’t calculate how much fat you burn through exercise, or exercise Think about which muscles you used, but whether you enjoyed yourself or not. Dr. Cedric Bryant of the American Fitness Council says, "If I feel sluggish, I'll put down my dumbbell exercises or traditional cardio and go to a more competitive activity, like a basketball or tennis match."

　　If you don't like competing, you can arrange some excursion sports such as sprinting or running according to the surrounding environment. Dr. Peter Franks, director of the Biomechanics Laboratory at San Diego State University, integrates his hobby of gardening into fitness. His way of exercising is to walk and visit his neighbor's garden.

　　4. Fitness is a habit just like eating.

　　Many fitness professionals regard fitness as an important item in their schedule. They even check their schedule for the next day every day and think about when to schedule running or going to a fitness club. If you can turn fitness into a lifestyle habit like eating, you will find that it is not difficult to stick to it.

　　5. Occasionally reduce exercise intensity

　　“Sometimes I will lower the intensity of my exercise, and instead of doing nothing thinking I can't finish a 5k anyway, I go out for a 1k walk to feel good. ”This strategy from California fitness physiologist Douglas Brooks is very effective for staying active. If you exercise regularly, then stopping for 1 or 2 days now and then won't have much impact.

　　What should you do when you can’t hold on? Editors of American "Fitness" talk about how to overcome inertia:

　　I would play mental games with myself and tell myself to stop on the elliptical for 15 minutes. When I get to 15 minutes, I try to do another 15 minutes, or speed up for 2 minutes and then continue for another 5 minutes.