I realize cardiovascular exercise can be boring, but there are several things that you can do to make it more enjoyable, and also make it seem to go by faster. If you go to any up-scale health club today, there is a television set in front of every cardiovascular station. Television, radio, and educational audio tape series all help keep your mind focused on something other than chore at hand.

Don't waste this valuable time staring in space. Learn Spanish, French, or Japanese. Catch up on latest marketing tips in your field of expertise. Lose yourself in latest audio romance series by your favorite author. Learn how to be a better mother, father, lover or Bridge player. Study trivia just in case one day, you come face to face with Regis. Slap on a Walkman and listen to whatever interests you. You will be amazed how quickly your cardiovascular exercise will be over. Sometimes, you will find yourself spending five, ten, even twenty minutes more time exercising because you are caught up in what you are listening to.

There have been many times I have been amazed that thirty minutes have gone by because I have been pre-occupied with something else, and not watching seconds tick away on treadmill or stairmaster. Listen to something you really enjoy.

Regular cardiovascular exercise is not something that comes natural to most people unless you are already a fanatic. When I first started training, I hated doing cardio. It takes a little time, but just like anything else, if you do it long enough, it becomes part of your daily routine. Your day won't feel complete unless you have done it. Kind of like a morning without orange juice. Plus, cardiovascular exercise releases endorphins into your system which will give you a natural high and make you feel great. This kind of high doesn't cost you $1,000.00 a week, give you nose bleeds, make you cough, or destroy your brain, liver or lungs.

4. Design An Eating Schedule - Most people eat when it's convenient, not on a schedule. This type of behavior slows your metabolism and sabotages your body transformation efforts. To get optimum results, you should eat four to six small meals a day, spread three to four hours apart. Your initial reaction to this principle may be there is no way this can be incorporated into your busy schedule. With a little bit of pre-planning and commitment, it can be done. You can cook up to one week's worth of food on weekend and refrigerate and freeze it. Broil your chicken breasts, put them in a food storage bag and throw them in refrigerator. Make a huge salad! Take your Tupperware out of storage and pack several small meals to take to work with you. Another thing you can do is make sure your cupboards and refrigerator are overflowing with quality sources of protein, carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables. This will also help you stick to plan and not cheat during week.

5. Drink 8 To 10 Glasses Of Water A Day - Believe it or not, water actually helps you control your appetite. If you find that a portion of food has not satisfied your hunger, drinking a large glass of water will help alleviate those nagging hunger pangs. The vast majority of your body is comprised of water. Water is an essential transport vehicle for an array of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. It also helps eliminate waste products in your body including uric acid, ammonia, and toxins. Another misconception is that if you are retaining water, you should decrease your water consumption. This is just not true. One of best ways to get rid of water, is to drink more water. Just like starving yourself decreases your basal metabolic rate, water retention is another example of your body's survival mechanism.

If a golfer or football player's performance decreases, getting back to basic fundamentals can help them regain their edge. The advice in this month's newsletter is simplistic and fundamental, but sometimes you have to go back to basics to get back on track.