Budget-Friendly Tips For Getting Fit
It Does NOT Have to Cost a Fortune…
New sneakers, expensive equipment, private trainers – anything to lose the weight! It does not have to be this way…
Don’t get me wrong… getting healthy and fit IS an investment in yourself that is worth every penny. However there are money-saving ways to handle it that give RESULTS! Here are some tips…
If the gym is too expensive – GET A WORKOUT PROGRAM!You can get a legitimate result-giving workout in your living room for the cost of a few classes. (hint hint… I might know a few 😉 AND!!! you get to keep it!!! The trainer never goes away! The trick is to keep yourself motivated… tips:
1. Find your soul-mate workout: If you have a workout you love you are more likely to consistently push play. For some (myself included) this is the first and final roadblock. Let me be honest I DID NOT NATURALLY LIKE WORKING OUT! It took me a few tries but I have found a workout I enjoy. For you, this can be a lot easier 🙂MESSAGE ME and we’ll talk about your likes/dislikes and what there is out there for you.
2. Treat it like a scheduled gym class: Plan ahead to have a specific time that you workout. Just like you would at the gym.
3. Invite a friend: It makes the class more interesting and gives you the needed accountability
If a trainer is too expensive… HOLD YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE: We go see trainers for structure and accountability so…
1. Join an online community: Virtual exercise partners are quite handy! You keep your personal workout schedules and check in with each other. MESSAGE ME the online accountability groups I facilitate to stay on track.
2. Go high-tech: There is an app for EVERYTHING! Ask the google and find one that works for you. Ex: Waterlogged, P90X,FitnessPal.
3. Take a photo: A “before” photo can be a massive motivator and a huge pat on the back as you continue to improve. Look at how much you have accomplished! Plus when the scale doesn’t change you can still see the physical differences the muscle you built made to your physique
Fitness Equipment… AH!: Building muscles on the cheap…
1. Things around the house can prove to be great fitness equipment – get creative and be sure to be able to have a good grip on them. Weights can be canned good & small children. Furniture & walls for stability. A stepping stool or milk crate for a Step.
2. Resistance Bands… the cheap secret: Resistance bands are a phenomenal workout out equipment secret and are super cheap!
3. Get a workout DVD Program that doesn’t require ANY weights: Such as Insanity, FocusT25, Turbofire, and 10 minute trainer.
Nutrition?: You CANNOT OUTWORK A BAD DIET! Abs truly are made in the kitchen. With a bit of pre-planning you can eat well and not break the bank.
1. Stick to the basics: “Shop seasonal produce, lean meats, and other foods on the periphery of your grocery store,” says JJ Virgin, a Certified Nutrition Specialist and Certified Health and Fitness Instructor. “The center aisles are usually where packaged and processed foods are kept. Watch for sales on meat, and buy nuts or beans in bulk.”
2. Get Informed: Look to legitimate nutritional guides. Look for the books by certified nutritionists – not fad faux pas. Michael Pollan’s Food Rules is a good place to start. Also, the nutrition guides that come with Beachbody DVD programs are excellent resources.
3. Plan meals ahead of time: Go into the store with a mission, complete it and leave. Plan your meals ahead, write down the needed ingredients, purchase them, and LEAVE. If this is a struggle, there are plenty of meal-planning apps that can make this easy. Also, don’t shop hungry. (SIDE NOTE: The grocery store is my playground so I tend to wander… if this is you then I would get your needed things – buy them – and then have a wander. It hurts more if you have to take your wallet out twice.) |
