Happiness is the key to success.
If you love what you are doing,
you will be successful."
- Albert Schweitzer
The other day I was in the women’s locker room at the “Y” and I overheard two women from my spin class talking. One was saying how she has participated in the spin class twice a week for a long time, but was discouraged because she wasn’t looking as fit as the instructor. I thought to myself, “Well, if participating in a class just twice a week is all she does, she will never get to the level of fitness of our instructor.” The reason for this is that I know our instructor actually teaches spin class four times a week and muscle toning two times a week. I also have seen her in the weight room and on the road riding her bike. And who knows what other exercises she does? What I do know is that the current recommendation for adults to maintain a healthy lifestyle is 60 minutes of physical activity everyday. Now that is to “maintain one’s fitness” not increase one’s fitness level or to lose weight. If the goal is to become more fit, then one needs to be even more active.
One option would be to sign up for a local race for a good cause so that you are actively pursuing a tangible goal. You don’t have to be a runner to participate. Lots of people walk races to show their support. If fitness is your goal, go above and beyond the healthy lifestyle maintenance recommendation. Do something that you love! Get out there and have fun while working up a sweat! http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness/information/usda-aerobic-exercise-guidelines-ga.htm
