When you have a busy and stressful day (isn't that everyday?), the first thing that is likely to go out of the window is your intentions--no matter how good--to workout.  

So here's a thought--just get it over with first thing in the morning, and then you don't have to spend all day making excuses not to workout (I'm tired, I've had a hard day, I'll wake up tomorrow and do an extra hard workout--you know the things you tell yourself).

Jennifer Nicole Lee, who is possibly the fittest woman in the world--let alone mother of two--and one of my favorite fitness icons, is always pushing working out first thing in the morning. In her spread in the latest Fitness Rx issue shares research that shows that working out for 20 minutes (yes, only 20!!!) first thing in the morning, before you even have your first meal, has been proven to be as effective as an hour or longer workout. She also gives a good tip: put your sneaks right next to your bed so that first thing in the morning so you don't have time to make excuses about all the reasons you cannot workout. I have found a great article on MSN that gives six easy moves you can squeeze into your morning on days when you have no time to exercise.

Link to Wake Up, Work Out - MSN Health & Fitness - Diet & Fitness

To your health,

Stacey White

aka Coach

How is it that I can have a client, who, one week has been sticking to his/her nutrition plan, working out, losing inches, gaining muscle, feeling more energetic.....

And the next....gained all the weight back, haven't worked out--don't feel like working out, eating like crap, craving more crap...

The key: Motivation--it's not magic, but it does seem like it as quickly as it disappears.

I LOVE this article! Here are 20 motivating tips from the top trainers-read this, save it, refer it to often 

Link to 20 Ways to Stick to Your Workout - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Diet & Fitness

To your health,

Stacey White

aka Coach