Schwinn 223, 123 manual Beating the Dropout Odds

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FITNESS GUIDE

BEATING THE DROPOUT ODDS

The Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health summarizes a few main points:

1.Regular physical activity offers substantial improvements in health and well-being for a majority of Americans.

2.If you exercise regularly, you’ll reduce your risk of heart attack, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and even the common cold.

3.Regular exercise, regardless of the intensity, can help you control stress, sleep problems and depression.

The benefits of exercise and activity are AMAZING! And yet, only 22 percent of Americans engage in exercise for 20 minutes a day. And even among individuals who begin exercise programs, the dropout rate is about 50 percent.

So, how do you beat these odds? The answer appears to be in how your start and maintain your exercise program as well as how you create a habit of exercise.

Why are you starting an exercise program? For most individuals, it is to lose weight and look better, which are great reasons. However, since changes in your body shape and size can be gradual, and won’t happen overnight, it is important to focus on other benefits so that you will remain motivated.

Thrive on the energy that exercise gives you. Watch your health risks scores go down. Pay attention to how much easier everyday activity is. Notice how much better you are sleeping. These kind of additional benefits will continue to keep you motivated if you make them just as important to you as weight loss.

Additionally, try not to view exercise as punishment. Look at it as an investment in your health. If you don’t feel motivated to workout one day, think of something that is appealing to you that is active, and change your workout. Try not to let your workout become routine or mundane, and always remember that some exercise is better than none at all. So, if you feel you are not motivated to continue, stop your workout early, or skip a day. It just might be the thing you need to get you excited about your next workout.

Possibly the most important thing is to keep progressing your exercise program slowly. Big increases in time or intensity can set you up for injury, and cause you to drop out. Unless you are a world-class athlete, there is no reason to workout at world-class levels. Remember to give yourself some days off and get proper rest.

Finally, try to anticipate lapses. If you are traveling, or your schedule is becoming busier, and you are fearful you may get off track, try planning ahead. For example, book a hotel that has a workout facility or change up

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123/223 Fitness Safeguards Other Important SafeguardsNautilus OM 123/223 08/17/2004 1148 PM Revolutionary Schwinn BIO-FIT Comfort SystemFeatures Other featuresCongratulations Table of Contents HOW to USE the Schwinn Exercise Bike Seat adjustmentFoot positioning/pedal strap adjustment Handlebar AdjustmentConsole Adjustment Resistance adjustmentUsing the Computer Using the ComputerComputer Features Computer Console DesignLCD Display Alphanumeric DisplayUsing the 113/213 Computer LCD Display DescriptionsConsole Buttons and Button Functions Auto Shut-Off Sleep Mode Information ModeGrip Heart Rate Software Features Quick StartManual Program Profile programsCustom User-defined Programs Time TrialFitness Test Calorie GoalRecovery Test BMI Body Mass Index MeasurementResults Mode Operation Operation Console Operation Console Operation Quick StartConsole Operation Selecting a profile program Operation Console Operation Custom 01 and Custom 02 User-defined Operation Operation Console Operation Calorie Goal Console Operation BMI Body Mass Index Maintenance Leveling your Exercise BikeFitness Guidelines Exercise and HealthYour New Home Fitness Program Steps to Getting Started Components of Fitness Fitness Guide Nutrition Zone Description 75%-85% Beating the Dropout Odds Suggested Reading Time Period Schwinn Exercise Bike Workout LOG 123/223
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