Self Improvement: Building a Successful Workout

The Next Step in Self Improvement is Working Out

The next big step to take in creating overall self improvement is to create a workout plan that you can stick to. I have tried this many times, but the problem is I lose focus on sticking to it, and try to over do myself and make unrealistic goals.

What is a Safe goal

I started my process this time by learning what the safe goal is. I did this with the help (again) of SparkPeople. I used their fitness tracker to know about much much time to schedule as well as a goal of calories burned. I also used their site to help pick out workouts and create groupings to make entering them easier. You are able to search and add different works and see where it puts you for the day and week.

When I created my workout plan, I created two different routines. One for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and one for Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. I used Sunday as a relax day. This way I could do different workouts and not get bored with the routines.

My Workouts

On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday my workout is as follows:

• Yoga - 40 minutes, burning an average of 212 calories
• Crunches - 3 sets of 15, in about 8 minutes, burning 37 calories
• Pushups - 3 sets of 15, in about 8 minutes, burning 35 calories

On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday my workout is as follows:

• Yoga - 15 minutes, burning an average of 80 calories
• Crunches - 3 sets of 15, in about 8 minutes, burning 37 calories
• Pushups - 3 sets of 15, in about 8 minutes, burning 35 calories

Which means I work out for about 261 minutes a week, burning 1004 calories a week. This is slightly over the goal SparksPeople has set for me, but that is OK, because I have a hard time eating within the calorie limits, so it balances.

Yoga

I picked yoga as an excessive because it has many benefits. It is not only a workout, but a spiritual activity as well. I am a plus size person, so the stretching is very beneficial. I have download a few free apps that have some great yoga works and programs.

• Daily Yoga - Android  or iOS
• Yoga - Android
• Yoga for Weight Loss - Android   

Staying With it

The hardest part of a workout plan is sticking with it. there always seems to be an excuse as to why you can't workout. Usually something along the lines of there is no time, I forgot, or I am just to tired already. I have tried to come up with a way to combat these excusess.

I have picked workout routines that for the most part burn calories without taking a lot of time. Being

that I have a schedule of what workouts I want to do when, I can add them to my Google Calendar, so I get a reminder, and I can't schedule something when I should be working out. Since my calendar is synced with my mobile phone, I am able to see and remember that there is a workout coming up and get ready for it.

I hope this helps you on your journey to self improvement!! Please feel free to leave any comment, questions, or suggestions on my Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Youtube, Google+, or Email me!! I always look forward to feedback!!