Home exercise equipment is useless without direction

Have you ever heard the saying that time equals money? Time also equals health and it is no use having all the money in the world if you can’t enjoy it with good health. You can spend your days living healthy, or spend them wasting your life by making unhealthy choices. The great thing about that last comment is that it’s exactly that; a choice.

Here are the top tips to help you in achieving the choice you make for improved health and fitness.

Be adaptable: If you struggle with absolute routines, then don’t be affair to mix it up. The golden rule with a fitness program is that anything is better than nothing at all. If your plan is for 4 x 1 hour home workouts on the spinning bike per week, then certainly set that as your ideal scenario. However, if you set that as your ideal scenario but fall short by a workout, or only manage a 30 minute program as a once-off, then that’s not going to be a big issue. The key though is to maintenance consistency. That doesn't mean sticking to a highly regimented routine though.

Don't quit on yourself: Although you should never settle for your own excuses, there are going to be times when life gets in the way. The solution is to just make up for it tomorrow. Or better still, make up for it in advance by getting in extra training sessions whenever you can.

Have some fun and mix it up: There are a number of ways that you can vary your exercise and make it a sustainable habit. Some of the best ways to keep exercise fun and motivating is to workout with family and friends, use social sports as a fitness session, try to exercise at different times of the day, and mix up your routine as much as possible.

Use tools to help you: Use a diary and write in your appointments. Another tactic is to set your alarm on your phone if you need to at a regular time of day. Some people even find that the act of recording exercise and nutrition habits is a great way to go, so you could look to utilize a food diary or even just maintain a basic spreadsheet with your daily positive activities. There are plenty of tools available and these help to keep you on track and to stay motivated.

Use these three tips to keep you on track and heading in the right direction towards improved health and fitness.