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Fitness Fundamentals: 5 Ways to Overcome Lethargy When You Don’t Feel Like Exercising

Are you a fitness enthusiast who occasionally lacks the motivation to exercise? Do you sometimes wish you could quiet that nagging voice that tells you to exercise and instead spend your time lazing on the couch watching TV? Just because you know you should exercise, that does not mean you possess the motivation to complete a workout.

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Exercise for Weight Maintenance 

Most weight loss occurs with a modification in diet; however, evidence shows the best way to maintain weight loss is to engage in regular physical activity.

We all know and understand the importance of physical activity; it helps reduce stress and anxiety, can reduce high blood pressure, reduce risk of cardiovascular events and type II diabetes. I think many individuals struggle with keeping weight off because they are not engaging in regular physical activity.

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Finding a Furry Fitness Friend

Dogs are man’s best friend for a reason. For thousands of years, they’ve been consistent and reliable companions, helping us hunt and herd, protect our homes and feel happy and loved. Years of breeding them to suit our needs have ensured that there’s a breed of dog out there for just about anyone—including those of us in Denver who are looking for ways to become more active as we lose weight.

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Making Weight Loss Workouts a Habit

There’s a reason that we so frequently hear diet and exercise used in conjunction—they’re both crucial aspects of losing weight. Yet even with the knowledge that exercise is important, sticking to your workout plans can be a challenge. Though a weight loss program will teach you many ways to improve your health, forming new habits is rarely easy—daily exercise is something that many people struggle to make a reality.

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Do You Exercise to Lose Weight?

Exercise is one of the easiest – and least expensive – steps you can take to improve your health. But the more popular reason given for people to exercise is its contribution to weight loss. We firmly believe that exercise is a wonderful adjunct to a weight loss program but let’s take a closer look at the question:

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Get motivated at your next office visit

The room is equipped with a walking treadmill - this is a comfortable treadmill designed for slow paced walking. These treadmills are most often used in the business environment to set up moving workstations. There is also a workplace bike - again, this is designed for workplaces so employees can be active while working. In between these, we have an adjustable height desk that we can use to review your food plan, make chart notes and access our electronic medical record.