| Developing discipline
If you want to maintain and develop discipline in your fitness program, you should first take a good hard look at your schedule, your body, and your tastes.
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| Establishing a routine
A routine is a specific combination of exercises prescribed for a given body part. A split routine is the working of a given number of body parts on one day, and a given number of other body parts on the next day.
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| Fighting boredom
The perfect answer to boredom is a good work out. Exercise is a good boredom therapy because it produces mood-elevating brain chemicals, gives you a sense of physical control, and makes you look and feel better.
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| Self-confidence
Self-confidence is confidence in oneself, one's own abilities. It is the reliance of one's own power to accomplish what's necessary. We gain self-confidence because of our belief in ourselves; the self respect we have for ourselves, in other words our self-esteem.
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| Stress and exercise
Everyone should have a repertoire (REP-er-twar) of stress-reducing techniques, and exercise is one of the best. A body lacking in physical stamina is in no shape to handle stress.
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| Understanding pain
You can expect to feel an initial soreness when you begin to exercise. But how much pain or soreness should you tolerate? A good workout will produce what's usually called the 'burn.
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