| One of the first steps on the way to physical fitness | | | | the workout. This is but one example of using a |
| is making a commitment. It's often difficult to go | | | | sport as a conduit to good physical fitness. |
| from a sedentary lifestyle to making physical fitness | | | | For those with a more traditional workout sport in |
| a part of your every day life, the kind of thing you | | | | mind, there is always jogging and marathon running |
| do as a matter of course, like brushing your teeth. | | | | to consider. Many books are published and Internet |
| One of the great things about exercise is that many | | | | sites exist that detail training plans for beginners. No |
| report that after several months of concerted | | | | one starts out training for a 26 mile marathon, but |
| effort, the exercise becomes less of a chore, and | | | | plenty of people have humbler beginnings training for |
| more like an addiction. Exercise produces endorphins, | | | | the local 5K cancer charity run. Identifying a charity |
| which give you a "natural high." Avid sportspersons | | | | run that comes up within 6 to 12 weeks is a great |
| are familiar with this effect, sometimes called the | | | | place to start; the added element of running for a |
| "runner's high." One way to incorporate physical | | | | good cause can provide an extra kick of motivation! |
| fitness into your daily life is to find a sport you enjoy | | | | And who doesn't need a bit of extra motivation |
| to play, and use that as your gateway to physical | | | | when starting out on a new fitness regiment? |
| fitness. | | | | When you're establishing a new fitness routine, |
| People do not often associate sports such as fencing | | | | remain patient and have realistic expectations. Those |
| with a "workout", but it most certainly is. Think about | | | | who are overweight should consult with a doctor |
| what the sport entails, though; once you have your | | | | prior to starting a routine, if nothing else to be sure |
| fencing gear in place, you begin using a wide variety | | | | that everything is on the up and up from a health |
| of muscles and cardiovascular strength to compete. | | | | perspective. Realize also that establishing a fitness |
| Fencing also requires mental acuity and focus, which | | | | routine need not be rushed. You have a lifetime to |
| helps in making effective moves against an opponent. | | | | build and hone your physical well-being, and the old |
| Using both the mind and the body energizes the | | | | adage that "Rome wasn't built in a day" is instructive. |
| individual, preventing boredom or tedium to overtake | | | | |