The Couch Potato Guide to Starting an Exercise Routine

The couch.  We all love this comforting piece of furniture, especially after a long day at work or home with the kids.  The couch calls to us, beckons us…Come sit on me!  I can make you feel so good!  The couch is like the little devil sitting on one of your shoulders.  The angel on the other shoulder?  Exercise!  It may seem like what the devil, I mean couch, has to offer seems like the better deal, but the angel, exercise, is really the winner here.  So how do you deal when the temptation of the couch calls to you?  Well, you have to start by creating a routine.  Once you get into a regular exercise routine, it will become a habit.  The couch will still be there when you are done exercising, and your body will thank you for pushing it to work.

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