One of the main problems that many people have when it comes to weight loss is finding the motivation to exercise on a regular basis. 

The thought of actually going out and exercising fills many with dread and so they become experts at coming up with excuses as to why they cannot exercise. 

"It’s too cold" "It’s too hot" "I don’t have the time" "I’m not feeling well" 

Now would you still come up with the same excuses if you knew that you would only have to exercise for thirty seconds? 

PROBABLY NOT 

When people are thinking about starting an exercise program of any description they very often start out with too big of a goal.  They may say to themselves that they are going to exercise for thirty minutes, three days a week. 

On the first day they feel quite motivated but depending on the exercise there doing they start to tire and they do not get that endorphin (feel good) rush that many talk about.

Then a few days later when they are suppose to exercise again they start to think how difficult it was the last time, maybe their body still aches and they then come up with an excuse. 

Does this sound familiar?  "I’m too tired" "I’ll start again on Monday" "I have a sore leg" 

And being creatures of habit a pattern forms which can last for a lifetime.  That is why this thirty second exercise plan is so effective.  

Rather than having a big goal which may at times be difficult to stick to, you have a small goal which is easy to follow.  This in turn then builds your confidence and breaks down many of the old habits of the past.  You then become somebody who exercises on a regular basis as apposed to somebody who exercises and quits when the going gets tough. 

At this point you are probably thinking that exercising for thirty seconds sounds fantastic but it’s not going to help me lose weight.  You have a point there but the chances are that once you have done your thirty seconds you continue and do more.

And even if you didn't you still stuck to your goal of exercising how ever many times per week you said you would. 

One thing which is important is that you treat this plan just like you would if you were going to exercise for thirty minutes.  Get changed, put your running shoes on and go and do it.  So why not make it your goal to exercise this week and see how much easier it is when the goal is so much smaller.

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