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If you think about all the time you sit in beep-and-creep traffic every afternoon fighting with all the other people to get home, that's a lot of time every week.
Instead of plowing into the hectic rush-hour traffic, join a gym near the office. Go right after work every day. Put in your 30-45 minutes, shower, get dressed in some fresh clothes, and then head home or out for the evening. You'll be energized, relaxed, and most of that terrible traffic will already be past you.
You can work this in reverse by setting it up in the morning instead and going to a gym close to the office. Just leave home an hour earlier, beat most of the traffic, and, by the time you get to the office in the morning, you're relaxed, focused, energized, and ready for your day. And, the best part, your workout is already done!
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| Exercise makes you slim
Exercise does not make you slim. It can assist in losing weight by increasing calorie needs, but it cannot cause you to lose weight on its own except in extreme situations. Combined with a low-calorie diet, exercise can help you get fit.
A little exercise is better than nothing
Although something is better than nothing, it isn't better by much. Sporadic exercise doesn't accomplish much in the way of muscle development or increase your metabolism. It is better to work out 15 minutes every day than run for an hour and a half on Saturday.
Exercise burns fat
This couldn't be farther from the truth. Exercise builds muscle. It doesn't burn fat. In fact, a build-up of muscle in certain areas can actually make you look heavier (e.g. the thighs). Moderate exercise combined with a good diet will build a lean, healthy body.
If a little is good, a lot must be great
Wrong again. Many women hit their workouts with gusto hoping to fight fat thighs. Most of the time, this results in an increase in thigh size. The key is to exercise your entire body, maintain a steady schedule, and develop healthy eating habits.
Exercise makes you tired
Exercise actually energizes you. Moderate, regular exercise gets muscles in shape and releases good chemicals in the body and brain. A regular routine of exercise will actually give you more energy to deal with kids, housework, your job, and your love life.
Exercise takes too much time
A well-developed exercise routine requires only 15-20 minutes each day to develop a healthier heart, improve muscle tone, and get all-over body conditioning benefits. If you add a short walk (instead of parking close to the store), take the stairs (instead of an elevator), and incorporate some bending and stretching into your housework, you can easily add another 5 or 10 minutes of exercise to your day without any impact on your hectic schedule.
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