Women’s Fitness Australia — May 2017

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JAYMIE HOOPER

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WORKOUT

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The secret to getting fi t? A gym

membership. Yeah, it sounds kinda

obvious, but according to researchers

from Iowa State University, gym-goers

are 14 times more likely to smash out

cardio and 10 times more likely to weight

train than non-gym bunnies. Oh, and

gym members also clock healthier levels

for blood circulation, lung function and

muscle mass, too. If you’re fi nding it hard

to get sweaty no matter where you are,

try these tips for upping your fi tness fi re:

 PHONE A FRIEND Exercising with

a pal is way more fun than going solo,

and they’ll keep you accountable, too.

BET ON IT Grab a jar and fi ll it with

$5 every time you fi nish a workout. Set

yourself a time frame (like three months)

and treat yourself with the cash once

time’s up. The more you sweat, the more

you can spend. Hello, new sneakers!

GET VISUAL If you get a thrill from

writing to-do lists, make a chart listing all

of your scheduled workouts for the next

month and colour them in each time you

complete a session. By the end, the

whole chart will be fi lled in and your

inner perfectionist will be chu” ed.

Be

FIT