Enjoying Exercise!! Posted by Andy Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:42:00 GMT

The title of this blog is not, or at least should not be regarded as oxymoronic.

We have unfortunately created an image of exercise as something that we all dread and herin lies one of the biggest contibutors to our highly sedentary lifestyles. About two years ago, having been exercising formally 5-6 days a week for over 20 years, I decided that I was no longer going to dread each exercise session, and count every second until the session was over. I decided instead, that I actually enjoyed the feeling of getting my heart and muscles working and that exercise was my favourite part of the day. Just like when I decided to give up my childhood belief that I didnt like fish the switch was instant.

There are millions of people out there who enjoy exercise, and through feeling guilty that we are not one of them, we sadly label them ‘health freaks’. Everyone knows the phrase "the power of positive thinking". It’s about time we aplied it to exercise and joined the millions who already enjoy exercise. If everyone was more positive about exercise then a lot of our health issues would be instantly resolved.

As I will continue to harp on about, the easiest way to start enjoying exercise is to create meaningful Goals and a clear Exercise Plan.