Hi guys! For the past… ever, I’ve been putting my health and fitness aside. I tried a few times to get into the habit of exercising to no avail. I’m not overweight or anything but neither am I strong or flexible as I want to be. Mainly because I don’t want to have health troubles later in life. HOWEVER, to get started I needed to google of course and… best 10 xyz, do this, don’t do this, you breathe wrong, you stand wrong, you do everything wrong, this is the only solution. All of these can be found about anything related to fitness. How does one get started with all this nonsense, misinformation and clickable? What’s even real anymore? Thank you in advance :)
Do you have a doctor? They could give you personal and accurate advice on what would help you, specifically.
Anyone telling you “MUST” do this is almost certainly wrong. The only must is that whatever changes you make must become a habit, it isn’t a short term thing. Other than that it is a case of figuring out what your goals are and how to make a plan for achieving those plans such as talking to a health professional or a trainer of some sort.
First, ask yourself is there some sport you’d really like to try. Historical European Martial Arts is longsword and sword and shield fighting, there’s kendo, tai chi, tennis, a world of options. If you pick a sport you enjoy, it’s not exercise, it’s play.
If there isn’t anything you like to do, try this program. Basically designed for desk jockeys, it’s about 15 minutes a day and the only equipment you need is a timer. Starts very low key and you move up at your own pace. Royal Canadian Air Force Exercise Plan
If you’re not overweight and simply want to become more athletic I personally think the most important thing to do is to find an activity you enjoy. That’s something you have to discover for yourself.
For example, I can’t stand working out for the sake of working out at a gym. But I do get really motivated by climbing, hiking, trail running, and skiing. Climbing builds strength and has a certain level of problem solving involved too so it’s mentally stimulating. Hiking and trail running are excellent cardio and have clearly defined goals to reach a certain summit or some endpoint. And skiing is just a blast in all forms. All of that keeps me active and having fun while I’m doing it. That makes me want to do it more which allows me to set bigger objectives and then it builds on itself.
Read “the power of habit”, then use it to create healthy habits. Nobody can change his life in an instant. The book explains how to accomplish any habit in small steps.
It’s not about what to do specifically, its about moving in the right direction in a healthy way
