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Overwhelmingly,
the top New Year's resolutions relate to slimming down and shaping up. But research
shows that about 50 percent of people drop out of a fitness routine within the
first six weeks.
What's
the trick to sticking with fitness? Optimize
your chances of becoming a regular exerciser with these tips from
the experts
at Octane Fitness, a manufacturer of premium elliptical cross
trainers:
Set specific, realistic goals -- Don't set yourself up for failure; rather, aim
for a healthy weight loss of 1-2 pounds per week or workout program four days
weekly. Make
a plan -- Specify how many days per week you'll exercise and
schedule it.
Exercisers who commit to a set time each day are most
likely to maintain consistency. Mix
it up -- Boost motivation and results by trying different activities, such as
jogging, cycling, strength training and riding an elliptical cross trainer. Premium
ellipticals like those from Octane Fitness ( see Octane
Elliptical Trainer Review) let you work the entire body, lower body only,
ride forwards, backwards, squat down, push, pull and more.
Know
your heart rate -- Exercising at the appropriate level can mean
the difference
between shedding pounds and plateaus. Built-in heart
rate monitoring lets
you easily train in the correct zone.
Try
interval training -- To burn calories, vary intensity by moving
fast for one
minute or so, then slowing to a moderate pace for three
minutes, for instance.
Octane's interval routines automatically
change resistance levels according
to your heart rate. Investigate
options -- Take advantage of unique features equipment
offers, such as Octane's
proprietary SmartStride that analyzes your
pace and automatically adjusts
your stride length accordingly.
Consider
home equipment -- Having a quality machine at home lets you jump on quickly and
multi-task while watching TV, talking on the phone or between loads of laundry. Anticipate
setbacks -- Periodically you may get thrown off track by
illness, obligations,
etc. Don't give up; get going again quickly.
Octane Fitness Background
Together
with more than 28 years of experience in the fitness industry,
Dennis Lee and
Tim Porth founded Octane Fitness in 2001. Elliptical cross
trainers are the
sole focus of Octane Fitness' extensive research, development, testing and manufacturing
-- all ultimately to benefit exercisers
with superior quality products; innovative,
effective workouts and
unparalleled personalized service.
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