You knew this one was coming – why did you think I started with waking up earlier in the morning?   Now we are going to add a cardio workout.  

Why Exercise Now?  

Cardio on an empty stomach is good for you and really kicks your body into a fat-burning mode.

Studies have shown that people who exercise in the morning are more likely to stay with the exercise program and lose more weight than those that wait until later in the day.

Get exercise done before you’ve had your breakfast and coffee (you may not even need the coffee anymore!).   Exercise boosts your levels of energy and gets your blood pumping – it’s better than coffee and healthier too.

All it takes to keep your body happy is 30 minutes of cardio a day (you can take Sundays off, if you really want to). You don’t even have to do it all at once – break it up into 10-minute chunks if that makes it easier.

ACTION PLAN

1. If you are currently very unfit or on medication, have a chat with your doctor first about suitable exercises for you.
2. Do some research about cardio exercises and strength training and find something that you find appealing. There are tons of exercise DVDs that you can use in the comfort and privacy of your own home.
3. After stretching, change into your workout clothes if necessary, and get going.  
4. Get started and commit to exercising every day – even just for 10 minutes. Slow and steady wins the race.

Please refer to the book for more details on this activity.