Exercising Is More Than Burning Calories

By Siobhan O'Sullivan, SOS Fitness

Do you only exercise at certain times during the year? In January when you feel bloated after Christmas? If you have an event coming up like a wedding / christening / communion and you want to lose some weight to fit into an item of clothing?

Exercise is not something that should only come into your life when you are trying to lose weight. Exercise is important to incorporate into your life yearround if you want to live a long, healthy and active life. If you only ever exercise to lose weight, you will see it as something unenjoyable.

To make exercise more than just burning calories, find exercise you enjoy. A class environment can be a great way to get back into exercise. Having others around you can provide motivation to exercise. You are also more likely to come to an exercise class because you have booked in rather than trying to motivate yourself to exercise at home. You may be nervous to join a group class but I promise my classes are a very welcoming environment where all levels of fitness are welcome to attend. If a class is not the place for you, find other exercise you enjoy. Go for a walk and listen to a podcast or call a friend to pass the time. Buy some weights and do YouTube videos at home using the weights. Get to the pool for the winter and go swimming.

Whatever type of exercise you choose, make it something you enjoy. Join up with a friend so you can help each other create a long-lasting habit of exercising and see it as more than just a way of burning calories. Class Bookings : bookwhen.com/ sosfitness