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Exercise Made EASY!

Discover practical strategies to make exercise enjoyable and sustainable with Traci Smet, ATC, LAT, CSCS. Overcoming common barriers such as boredom, pain, and lack of motivation is essential for a healthier lifestyle. Explore options like group classes, fun activities with family, personal trainers, and active video games. Stay consistent by incorporating exercise into your daily routine, and remember to start slow to avoid injury. With the right approach, you can boost your energy, have fun, and achieve your fitness goals!

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Exercise Made EASY!

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  1. Exercise Made EASY! By: Traci Smet, ATC, LAT, CSCS 715-346-5416 traci.smet@ministryhealth.org

  2. Why DON’T You Exercise? 10. I really hate to exercise 9. I’ve tried to exercise but I just keep quitting 8. I can’t afford a gym membership 7. I never see any changes in my body 6. I don’t know how to exercise 5. I want to exercise but I have to take care of my kids 4. I can’t stay motivated to continue working out 3. Every time I exercise, it hurts 2. I can’t seem to commit to an exercise routine 1. I don’t have time Source: About.com

  3. Make exercise enjoyable • Group fitness classes (YMCA, Adventure 212, Wellness Spa, Curves) • Do something you love to do such as bowling, swimming, or biking • Try Wii Fit or other active video games • At home fitness video or fitness channel on TV

  4. Stay with exercise Why some people quit… • Boredom • Don’t know what they are doing • Pain/Soreness • Lack of Variety • Discouraged What to do… • Get a personal trainer • Try something new • Different training type • Continue to go • Bring a friend

  5. Ask for help • Any fitness facility has trainers who would love to help you out • Seek out a professional • Ask your friends, co-workers, or family members • Mention it to your doctor

  6. Train as a family • Family workouts • Fitness facilities with day care • Exercise videos • Location based fitness • Shopping • Water parks • Exercise video games • Good old fashion ways • Frisbee • Baseball • Basketball

  7. See a doctor • When: • Soreness lingers for more then 4 days • You are having difficulty walking, sleeping, or doing daily activities • Pain is not getting better • Why: • Serious problems can develop very quickly is an injury is not treated properly • The sooner you are treated, the sooner you can get back to 100% • Also… • Avoid exercise pain by starting slow and gradually easing back into exercise • See a personal trainer to ensure you’re performing exercises correctly

  8. Get serious • Plan exercise into your schedule • Keep your “exercise” appointment • 60 minutes a day (break up into four 15 min segments if you have to) • Use every trick in the book to get a few more minutes of exercise each day • Park your car farther from the door • Take the stairs whenever possible • Walk or bike instead of driving • Remember: Exercise will give you more energy

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