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Exercise does not necessarily mean the gym. A home workout is the ideal solution if you want to save time and money.
Just a small daily exercise time slot (such as ten minutes) can help to increase your fitness level.
Make sure that you get a clean bill of health from your physician before embarking upon an exercise program. Begin your home workout slowly with gentle walking, building up to jogging and cycling. Be realistic as regards what you want to achieve, and avoid straining your body (always do a five to ten minute cardio work-out and some muscle stretching as a warm up).
Whilst there are plenty of home workout products like treadmills and stair machines on the market, and a wide range of DVD's, just basic accessories (for example a skipping rope and pedometer) will suffice. Invest in a bar bell or body bar, a bench and a set of dumb bells (ideally in a range of weights). Remember that you can build up equipment gradually.
In a seven-day week, aim for two days off, and try to target most body parts twice. Alternate activities to avoid boredom, and change your exercise program every four to six weeks; set yourself new challenges.
You can make your fitness regime fun by playing music, and it is possible to multi-task, as you can watch your favourite television programme whilst pedalling away on an exercise bike. Remember that vigorous household chores, and running up and down stairs can also help to stretch those muscles, and get your heart pounding.
Make sure that your exercise regime is complemented with a sensible healthy eating plan if you want to make progress.
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