FEAR

When people first commit to anything, most people will feel that one, dreary word, fear.  Fear is a powerful emotion, it can trip you up in the middle of a speech, it can clobber your attempts to climb a mountain, it can truly keep you from losing weight.

Are you like this guy?  Scared?



Fear is scary, but it is a genuine reality for most gym goers and most people in general who wish to do something about their problem.  I'm here to tell everyone this - fear is just an emotion.  Don't let it rob you of your self belief, because if you truly can't believe in something how are you ever going to do anything?

So to get off in the right track, if you are new to fitness figure out what  your desired goals are.  DON'T give yourself general guidelines, but really hammer out what you want to do with your body.  If you can pinpoint a need then your body will have a frame of reference in what it needs to do to meet that goal.  If you want to lose weight, be precise - I want to lose fifteen pounds in about four months.  That is a definitive goal.  Will I be scared - of course!  Anytime a goal is set, our mind will immediately refer to the times we've set previous goals and failed at them, don't let fear corrupt you.  Instead turn it on it's head and prove to yourself that if you truly wish to get something done you can. 

I've wanted to give workouts on my blog, but haven't known when to give them out, but this seems as good a time as any.  If you're scared of going to the gym than do something at home - speaking of which, this workout is designed specifically for that.  It will elevate your metabolism and have you drenching in sweat.  Give it a shot though and really try to blast through whatever is holding you back, because in all seriousness - life is too short.  Don't let it hold you back from where you want to go, not only in the fitness world but whatever else you set your mind to.

Metabolism Imploder:

Pushups - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxv7lL34kS0
10 sets of 10 pushups
rest 30 seconds between sets (if regular are too hard drop to knees)

Rest 2 minutes between exercises

Reverse Lunge alternating - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1uSm-0qE9Q
10 sets of 10
rest 30 seconds between sets

Rest 2 minutes between exercises

Squat Thrust - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6VxBHBdrJA (just so everyone knows, this is NOT a burpee, anyway, do the first variation)
10 sets of 5
rest 15 seconds between sets

If you can do this three times a week for a month, your on a definitive route to overcoming your fears.  Now get to WORK!