Exercising on your own can be fun and cost-effective. But there’s nothing like having a personal trainer to help you design workouts, motivate you to work harder, and help you stay on track. Of course, personal training can be really expensive – anywhere from $40 to $150 an hour or more.
If you can’t afford personal training, join a group class instead. You’ll still get one-on-one attention. Plus, belonging to a group of people with similar fitness goals can help you find that all-important social support to help you work harder. As fitness expert Craig Ballantyne says, “The worst thing you can do when trying to lose weight is ‘go it alone.’ Support can help you eat better and exercise more.”
I recommend that you attend a group training session two to three times a week. Then do maintenance exercises – like short-burst cardio – for at least 10 minutes on the days that you don’t have a class.
[Ed. Note: Regular exercise is one aspect of getting fit. But you also need to eat right. For dozens of nutritional recommendations, plus healthful recipes, sign up for ETR's free natural health newsletter.
Yarixa Ferrao is the certified personal trainer and founder of "Get Fit in 6" who has been whipping some Early to Rise staffers into shape. You can now discover all of Coach Yari's secrets to leading a healthy life at her Retreat in Delray Beach this July 10-12. Get the details here.]
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