Some people do well in gyms and health clubs, but most of my clients and readers do not. Most people I know who have zealously joined gyms have gone for a few days and then stopped, wasting tons of money, and feeling guilty and ashamed for not having the willpower or resolve to keep it up.
That's why I recommend saving your money on gym memberships, and doing it yourself. Here are some tips to get started in what I call re-creation:
-- Schedule 10 minutes a day to walk. I find it's best to go in the morning.
-- Go for a daily walk. Do your best to do this every day, and never miss.
-- Ask a friend to go with you. Make it a time to connect and enjoy the outdoors together with someone.
-- If you are unable to walk, schedule 10 minutes of stretches or simple yoga, or chair stretches.
The mind is where the movement begins! Make up your mind that doing 10 minutes a day is really simple, and that little amount of time is actually possible. Everyone can make 10 minutes, or find 10 minutes. If you tell yourself it's only 10 minutes, then you will get started. It will not seem impossible or too hard.
Of course, as always, ask God to help you find the ten minutes! And bring God with you on the walk or stretches, saying "thank you God," with each step you take.
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Saving Money (Not) at the Gym
Tuesday June 30, 2009
Categories: Diet, Finances, Fitness, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Filed Under: Dr. Norris, Dr. Norris Chumley, Dr. Norris Chumley Satisfied Life, Exercise, Fitness, Gym, Health Clubs, Health Support, Healthy Habits, Healthy Living, Save Money, Saving Money, Stretching, Walking, Weight, Weight Loss, Yoga
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About Dr. Norris Chumley Satisfied Life
Dr. Norris J. Chumley is a doctor of theology and the arts, and has lost 160 pounds and maintained it over 16 years with God's help. The author/host of "The Joy of Weight Loss: a Spiritual Guide to Easy Fitness," and many TV programs and DVD's, including "Spiritual Guide to Weight Loss" and "30 Days to Spiritual Well Being," Dr. Norris also does private consultations, leads workshops and lectures nationally. He has been a featured Beliefnet daily columnist and contributing editor for many years.
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I go to the gym for carido and stretching I have fun thereI also swim I love the treadmill But I also walk because my dog needs to walk everyday about 4 or 5 miles. to keep her in shape. She also loves to swim in my pool
Don't forget the 4 legged friends that need exercise. I walk my 2 girls twice a day around my neighborhood about 20 minutes each time.
Its a good thing it wasn't ment the way I read - I am a Trainer at one and would hate to loose my job because someone talked everyone out of it.
The part that needs to be stressed is you need to find the RIGHT gym for each person - one that is like you -- hits your issues -- its not just working out - its having FUN, not knowing you are exercising --- and hitting all the avenues of Weight gain - WHY are you heavy? Is it just eating? Or it it Emotional, or Issues from the past never dealt with or NOT knowing how to do something...or is it medications so many people are on - including kids... Its more than just eating --- PEople aren't heavy because they want to be -- its because it happens because of the UNKNOWN -- or KNOWN that they don't know how to control.
Thanks --
Although I do have a gym membership at the job (an inexpensive monthly fee deducted from my paycheck), I find it hard to go at times. You see, I'm an outdoor person who doesn't like to be cooped up at the office more than necessary. Trying to cram my exercise into a lunch hour can be rather challenging at times. So as Norris recommends, I go for a lunchtime walk.
These days I use the gym to change in after work when I go trail-running. This to me is better because I can relax as I trail run and knwo that I'm going home afterwards. Also, we have a Thursday night program at NJPAC (Newark) where there's free music that encourages dancing by those attending, which is another form of exercise I enjoy.
I'm not knocking the gym-it can help if you're on a regimen and/or the weather's inclement. But I do prefer movement outside the gym.
Thank you.
I'VE BEEN working out about 5 yrs and find u r right all that equipment too but i 've lost over 150
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