General Exercise Guidelines; Keeping Your Workout Motivating - BOSU Ballast Ball Mode D'emploi

GENERAL EXERCISE GUIDELINES

If you are just starting an exercise program with your Ballast Ball, choose a time of
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day that's good for you to work out and then stick to it closely. You should choose
a time when you feel energetic, when interruptions are few, and when you have not
eaten for approximately two hours.
Practice each exercise until you are very clear on correct technique. When following
the workout DVD, begin with the easier variation of each exercise and progress to the
more challenging variations only when you feel ready.
Using muscle fatigue and proper technique as a guide, start with fewer repetitions
and increase them when you can complete an exercise comfortably and correctly. It is
more important to perform the exercises with good technique than it is to complete the
suggested number of repetitions.
Start your program with two Ballast Ball workouts per week. If you'd like to add
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workouts, gradually build up to every other day of the week. It is important to have
one day of rest between challenging workouts.

KEEPING YOUR WORKOUT MOTIVATING

You can maintain motivation and keep your interest high by remembering these
simple tips:
Set goals for yourself that are challenging and realistic. You may wish to break
your larger goals down into small, measurable goals. For example, your first week goal
may be to acclimate to the BOSU Ballast Ball and complete the warm-up exercises,
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demonstrated in the workout DVD, 2 to 3 times. In the second week, you might
progress by completing the warm-up and segment I. Week-by-week you will slowly
progress toward the goal of completing all of the workout segments.
Celebrate your successes – even the small ones! If you meet your goals
each week, reward yourself with something healthy that recognizes each milestone
along the way to better health and fitness.
Take setbacks in stride. If you get off schedule, or don't achieve the goals you set
for yourself, don't stress about it - just get back on track! Review your program to
make sure your goals are realistic, and make any adjustments you think are needed.
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