Like food chaining for dieting success, exercise chaining means planning in advance so that you have no excuse for skipping the gym or not getting your daily exercising done.
1. Wake up one hour earlier to exercise. This is what professional figure competitor and hairstylist Cheryl Masiello does. She feels this gives her more energy to stand on her feet all day long taking care of her clients.
2. Keep a set of gym clothes and running/walking shoes in your car. This way, wherever you go, you can exercise.
3. Keep fresh or dried fruits in your gym bag (make sure you eat the fruit or throw it out so it does not spoil). Sometimes you feel just too tired to workout. A little snack may give you the extra energy boost you need to exercise.
4. Keep a protein bar in your gym bag. After a workout, you need to replenish yourself. If you can’t go to eat immediately (within 45 minutes) after you workout, enjoy your protein bar. This way you can help rebuild your muscles and control your
hunger level that will otherwise grow out of proportion if you do not eat soon after a workout.
5. Always plan one aerobic activity per week that will last at least 45 minutes to an hour (in addition to your regular 30-minute aerobic activities). Performing aerobic exercises for 45-60 minutes at a time gives your body more time to burn fat, as opposed to carbohydrates for energy.