Fitness: Adding more activity to your life
Why do you want to get more active?
Your reason for wanting to become more active is really important. Don't do it just because your spouse or boyfriend or parent wants you to. What makes you want to get more active?
- You have a specific health concern (your heart, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, diabetes, depression, your bones and muscles, or something else).
- You want to feel better and have more energy.
- You want to lose weight or stay at a certain weight.
- Your doctor told you that it's important for your health.
- You have another reason for wanting to do this.
It’s not easy to make changes. But taking the time now to really think about what will motivate or inspire you will help you stay active for the long term.
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To be successful at making activity a regular part of your life, you have to know why it's important to you.
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| Author: | Cynthia Tank | Last Updated: August 26, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Catherine D. Serio, PhD - Behavioral Health Heather Chambliss, PhD - Exercise Science | |
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