About Exercise: What's Your Workout Mantra?

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Exercise Exercise Weight Loss Basics Strength and Cardio Workouts Exercises By Muscle Group From Paige Waehner, your Guide to Exercise The best part of a workout often happens before you even do it. It's the beginning of the week and you're imagining yourself getting up early and heading outside. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and there you are, gliding along like a gazelle on the grassy plains of Africa. But then your alarm goes off at 5 a.m. and you can barely open your eyes and that gazelle starts to look suspiciously like a lumbering elephant. This is the moment when a workout mantra can help. Even the corniest cliche (i.e., "When the going gets tough, the tough get going") can do the job and, this week, I'm asking you to confess your favorite workout mantra. What gets you going when you don't feel like exercising? Come join the discussion. What's Your Workout Mantra? If you've ever had an argument with yourself about whether to workout or not, you know how silly and frustrating it can be. The argument usually starts with something... Read more Reader Success Story: How Steve Became an Exerciser Going from couch potato to exerciser isn't always the smoothest transition, but that journey usually starts with a moment of stunning clarity. Not to get all psychological, but there's... Read more Exercises of the Week - Work Your Hamstrings I've talked about the importance of strong quads before, but strong hamstrings are also important for keeping you injury free. In fact, many lower body injuries we experience, from... Read more Vote: Dieting mistakes Do you ever feel guilty when you eat? I ask this because I got an email from a young reader struggling with her weight. She mentioned watching her diet to the point of feeling guilty every time she ate anything and I know many of us can sympathize...Read more Exercise Ads Workout Schedule UFC Workout Routines Gym Workout Plan Workout Week Women Exercise Featured Articles Exercises You Can Do at Home How to Train Like the Experts Avoiding Plateaus Injury Warning Signs How to Choose Vitamin D Supplements Garlic Grilled Chicken Skewers   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Paige Waehner Exercise Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Exercise newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Exercise Basics Exercise for Beginners Exercise for Weight Loss Weight Loss Success Stories Exercise Gear Advertisement