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I've started exercise programmes before and given up - how can I stay motivated to continue? The main reasons we give up exercising are because it's too hard, too boring or not giving us the results we want. Overcome this by:
- Involving friends or family. By encouraging each other to exercise you are more likely to commit to it.
- Find something that you enjoy - think of fun activities that are social as well as active e.g. Latin or tea dancing, drumming or voluntary gardening.
- Be consistent. Find yourself a way to exercise, any time, any where - try home exercise videos/dvds or simply carry your walking shoes with you where ever you go.
- Wear a pedometer – this measures how many steps you take in a day - gradually progress up to 10,000 steps a day
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