Posted by kathryn in Seasonal Health

More energy is what we’re all after and it’s the focus of August at Limes & Lycopene in 31 Days to Better Energy. Today’s task is about cultivating some exercise buddies – and it’s to start a walking, yoga or other exercise group

Why?

While it’s easy to have good intentions with exercise, long days at the office and a busy life can mean those intentions are never quite acted upon. For many people, exercising with others is crucial to their motivation and maintaining a regular exercise schedule. On the occasions that you don’t feel like going for a walk, your buddy will and vice versa. It can also make the exercise more pleasurable if you have someone to chat with.

Today’s task

I’ve posted already in the 31 Days about the importance of exercise for your energy levels, so today’s tip is all about getting some motivation. It can be easy to hesitate about approaching others about exercise, but I can almost guarantee one of your friends, or work colleagues, is currently thinking about increasing their exercise levels

Why not take take the plunge and send round a quick email, or phone a few friends, to ask if they want to form an exercise group. You can pitch this at all fitness and capability levels.

• Set up a walking group and plan to go for 20 minute lunch-time walks, a few times a week.
• Speak to your boss or HR department about setting up weekly yoga sessions.
• Meet up with a friend after work and go for a swim.
• Get your department to buy some pedometers and then have a weekly competition to see who walks the furthest.
• Form a group and let each member choose a different weekly activity.
• Plan to go for a long walk with a friend each weekend.

This post is part of a series I’m writing over August – 31 Days to Better Energy. For more information and to view the other tasks, take a look at the introductory post.

23 August, 2007