How Women Over 40 Avoid Exercise Burnout

According to the National Women's Health Resource Center, more than 60 percent of women don't get the recommended amount of physical activity. One in four isn't physically active at all!

The benefits of proper diet and exercise are well documented. Studies indicate that the mid-30s through 40s is a critical time for determining whether a woman will remain active after menopause, which is not only beneficial, it's also indicative of a longer life. Another study revealed that exercise reduces the incidence of all causes of death in post-menopausal women. Benefits of regular exercise include:

• Lower blood pressure
• Reduced levels of "bad" cholesterol and heightened levels of "good" cholesterol
• Symptoms of menopause are fewer and less intense
• Reduced risk of breast and colon cancer, kidney stones and diverticular disease
• Relief from depression

One of the most common excuses for not exercising is lack of time. Another reason many women quit exercising is work-out burn-out. Finding an exercise buddy helps you stick to your commitment and makes exercising more fun. A personal trainer can serve as a paid inspirational exercise buddy - one who can provide tips and routines to improve your progress!

In addition to dedication, proper clothing and equipment are important. If a workout isn't comfortable, effective or fun, you're going to have a harder time sticking with it. Because convenience is also a factor in maintaining a continuing exercise regime, many women buy equipment to use at home. Providing privacy, security and weather protection, in-home gyms and exercise equipment help keep women on track.

One of the most popular types of in-home exercise equipment is the treadmill. Simple to use, its level walking surface adds an element of safety to a workout. You no longer need to worry about broken pavement or uneven ground tripping you. To help determine if the treadmill you've got or you're considering purchasing is right for you, check treadmill ratings. Easily found online or in fitness magazines, treadmill ratings and reviews provide expert opinions about key points such as: reliability, smoothness, cushion, stability, price and value.

Varying your activities keeps you from getting bored and helps keep you committed to an exercise program. A popular trend for aerobic exercise that offers a different challenge than the treadmill is the elliptical trainer. Providing a no-impact workout, an elliptical trainer is easier on joints than a treadmill. The ability to move forward and backward works a wider range of muscles than a treadmill, and keeps a routine from becoming stale.

Because an elliptical is a mix between the treadmill and a stair climber, it's also called an elliptical cross trainer. An added benefit is that it incorporates the upper body in resistance exercise that helps build muscles and bone density while fighting osteoporosis. The whole-body workout is a better one and burns more calories.

An elliptical cross trainer has different training programs from which to choose, allowing you to alter your routine to continue challenging more muscles and to keep from getting bored with your workout. Its versatility allows you to climb like a stair-stepper or glide like a cross-country skier. Settings such as resistance, speed and ramp can also through a curve into a hum-drum routine. Because an elliptical cross trainer provides a more efficient workout, you're more likely to see results faster, enjoy your workout more and stick with it longer.

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