That's Fit

So you're exercising regularly and really making it a priority. That's great! But make sure you don't fall into some of these exercise traps. You want to make sure you're following good technique so you can get the most out of your workout. AOL Health shares some common bad exercises techniques:

• Weight overload. Lifting too much weight can, at worst, cause injury and, at a minimum, cause the move to be ineffective. When you're lifting too much you may not be isolating the muscles properly.
  
• Biceps only. The bicep curl is a great exercise, but don't spend all of your strength training time on one muscle. Be sure to work out your shoulders, triceps, legs, core, and glutes as well. When strength training, you want to strengthen all the muscles of your body.
  

One excuse I hear consistently from busy adults is that the time needed to exercise and follow a fitness routine on a daily basis can be impractical. Well, that may be somewhat true -- but a decision to commit time to exercise can slice right through that.

Once you've made a commitment, what next? Another excuse I hear quite often is that exercise equipment can be costly and large, which -- again -- makes exercising impractical. For those in smaller homes and apartments, this is a biggie. It can be overcome by finding creative ways to exercise without large costs or huge rooms.

For example, a mini-stepper that really will get your cardio system working hard (hence, exercise) will fit almost anywhere you can stand -- and storing it under a bed or even at the side of a bed makes the "not enough room" argument pretty invalid. Cost: under $40.

Want a good start to that new year's exercise without dedicating half your bedroom to some large piece of equipment? Try out something like the mini-stepper to help you get in the mood for exercise and that attitude may change to something like "I can do this."