1.) Make a commitment to yourself to start getting healthy. Even a daily goal as simple as taking a 30-minute walk is a great start. Start small, stick to your commitments, and you'll create lifelong habits.



2.) Invest in a good pair of workout shoes. Your feet, joints, and muscles will be better protected and cushioned and you'll be more likely to stick to your fitness goals.



3.)Go out on a limb and ask a friend, loved one or neighbor to join you in your workouts. You'll be surprised how many people just like you are looking to get started and HEALTHY. DO IT TOGETHER!



4.) Choose activities you enjoy. Sports and outdoor adventures are a great way to exercise while still having fun. Add a few crunches, push-ups, and pull-ups and you'll have a complete workout.



5.) Make small daily, weekly, and monthly goals to help move you toward your ultimate goal. Write out these GOALS and hang them where you can see them everyday.



6.) Always start your workouts with a warm-up and end with a cool-down. Not only is it important physiologically, getting your muscles ready to work at the beginning and relaxing them at the end. It can also give you focus at the beginning and a sense of accomplishment afterwards.



7.) Get a check-up! Having a physical is a wise decision, because it will help assure you'll attain the most benefits with the least amount of risks. If you smoke, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or are overweight, it's doubly important. Remember it's about starting right.



8.) BEWARE OF MAGIC POTIONS, don't get hooked into supplements that can magically reduce body fat or infomercials that sell ineffective products to get your stomach flat. Remember, these companies are just trying to make a buck, and most of them don't provide all the information you require to make a wise decision. They prey on emotion and impulse. Stay Far away!



9.) STRENGTHEN THE CORE-Your body's "CORE" the area around your trunk and pelvis, including your abs and lower back-is where your center of gravity is located. Targeting these muscles not only gives you toned abs, but they support the lower back-overtime, a weak core can make you susceptible to poor posture, lower back pain, and injury.

Traditional ab exercises, like sit-ups and crunches, focus on the rectus abdominas, but its important to work all the core muscles.





10.) EATING BEFORE BED is not a wise decision. While you are sleeping, your metabolism slows down. It is for this reason and this reason only that you don't want to eat within 3 hours of going to bed. The food that you eat will possibly be stored as fat because you body will not be able to burn it off completely. Avoid it whenever you can and you won't regret it!