	April 11, 2007 \| Issue 111
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Exercise: Sticking To the Plan

Were you revved up in January to stick with a daily exercise plan but are now starting to lose gas? Bed covers too comfy on cold, chilly mornings? Life too hectic to squeeze in fitness? Below are seven tips for sustaining your exercise plan:

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1. Make exercise PRIORITY #1

“Researchers have interviewed hundreds of people who have been successful at sustaining physical activity for years and years. One key denominator among these long-term exercisers is a ‘MUST DO” attitude,” says Scott Danberg, MS, Director of Exercise at the Pritikin Longevity Center® in Aventura, Florida. “Every day, they tell themselves that they must schedule time for physical activity.”

You can do the same. Mark up your weekly calendar, carving out time for fitness, just as you carve out time for doctors’ appointments, business meetings, and lunch dates. Don't expect to magically find time for exercise. It won’t happen! Write it down. Honor it the same way you would any other commitment.

2. Make exercise part of your daily routine

No time for a trip to the gym today? No worries. Look for ways you can add exercise to what you’re already doing. “Keep in mind that just 30 minutes of physical activity on most days has been shown to produce health benefits,” says Scott Danberg. “And those 30 minutes can be accumulated in multiple bouts of 10 minutes or more.”

Park at the far side of parking lots. Climb stairs instead of taking elevators. Walk on a treadmill or pedal a bike during your favorite T.V. show. Lift free weights during commercials. Take a walk while the kids are at sports practice or music lessons. Walk the dog. Meet friends for walking dates instead of dinner and drinks. Walk while you talk on the phone. All these steps add up!

3. Make it fun

The best exercise is exercise you enjoy. Ask yourself: “What do I like to do in my spare time?” Chances are, a “movement opportunity” of some sort will surface. Here are possibilities:

Walking and window shopping
Playing trivia games with your exercise partner
Hiking in the forest
Playing kickball with your children or grandchildren
Salsa dancing lessons
Golfing (without a golf cart)
Volleyball

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Pritikin Perspective is a publication for Alumni of the Pritikin Longevity Center. It is dedicated to helping people make healthy changes in their lives. The articles in this publication should not be considered specific medical advice, as each individual circumstance is different. You are strongly encouraged to seek medical advice before beginning a program of diet and exercise.
Editor/Writer: Eugenia Killoran.

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