Try to make physical activity more a part of your routine. Now that you have started to build a schedule for physical activity, let’s make sure that you’re on the right track and having fun. Physical activity does not have to be a hassle. On the contrary, it can add new dimensions to your life, new friends, new hobbies, new outlook; new body, that can be fun and rewarding. And you may even surprise yourself and do things you didn’t think you could do.

Having a positive outlook and enjoying the activities you do will help you stick with them over the long run. But feeling frustrated about exercise can throw you off course. If you are still working out your routine, let’s find ways to get it right and make physical activity something you enjoy and look forward to.

Check in with yourself every month or two, and ask yourself the following questions. This will help you to get in touch with how you feel about your physical activity routine and let you whether it’s time for a change.

Your whole body and mind will feel the benefits of exercise. There are a few myths that have been refuted in the last few years. Let’s separate fact from fiction.

- You don’t need to go to the gym to exercise. A few items at home; a mat, an exercise ball, a few weights and you can do it at home.
- You don’t have to do push up to stay in shape. Dancing, gardening, walking are just as beneficial.