Outdoor Exercise and Fitness

When it comes to exercise, it's so hard just to get started. There might be a million reasons to get fit, but for probably most of us, it's quite a struggle to keep at it—consistently. We often start out strong with a new exercise program, but then get bored with it, finding we cannot make the commitment because it isn't enjoyable or it is too rigorous, painful, stressful and/or strenuous.

But exercising can be fun, easy and matter of fact.

GettingOutside  can show you the ins and outs!

There are tons of great ways to get exercise, while Getting Outside and Having Fun!

What could be better?________

By staying physically fit and maintaining a healthy weight/BMI, you give yourself the best chance to lead a long, happy life. Physical fitness, strength (of both body and mind), as well as speed, stamina and increased endurance all mean you'll be able to live longer and to live well (to borrow a line from GNC, the health food and vitamin store); and we also want you to remember:

______The better you are able to stay in shape
__________________________—or get back into shape—
________the more fun you'll be able to have outside!

Now you might not be there yet (or even on your way), but if you keep reading and learn to apply the guidelines and suggestions we offer to your own fitness life, then you will walk the path of a journey that will invariably lead you to improved fitness!

All the while, with GettingOutside.com’s Outdoor Exercise Log Book and Healthy Eating Plan, you'll be allowing yourself complete control and freedom for making your own customized and tailor-fit exercise and meal plans.

You’ll be having a blast and enjoying yourself—getting outside, of course—instead of sticking to a more structured, rigid gym atmosphere (or using tedious home workout stations, treadmills, or ellipticals. The kind of program we never stick with, because it's not any fun!)

When it comes to eating right, we’ll let you know up front: You will have to make a few small sacrifices, but the payoff is immense—health and happiness—and you can still eat tasty and satisfying meals with our Healthy Eating Plan!

We want you to feel good, and if you follow our basic guidelines — showing you how to customize a unique plan of your own, and then encouraging you to stick to it — we know you will feel good, because you’ll know your body will be getting the exercise it needs to function at its best...

___________Feeling Good Starts With Exercise!

_________________And, the beauty of it is,

The more you exercise, the more your body responds:

• by building lean muscle mass, and
• burning away stored fat cells (using up excess energy)

So, where to begin? Take a moment now to remind yourself:

__It’s going to be a long journey

____—but also a fun, exciting one—too!

We suggest you begin your journey (for phsyical fitness, health and happiness) by reading the following article:

Pinpointing Where You Are and Where You're Headed:
Using The Body Mass Index

Or get outside right now and do something you love that will provide you with exercise, then come back and read the rest of this later!