Living a Healthy Lifestyle

Night shot of a Brompton at Putrajaya Info Centre

Focus on the Mental and Emotional Benefits of Exercise to Help Stick to Your Workouts

Anyone who's tried to stick to a workout routine knows what it's like to have those days when you just don't feel like it—when you feel like you haven't gotten any results from your exercise, and you wonder why you even bother. That can be depression (or laziness, depending) talking, and a surefire way to push through that fog and get your running shoes on is to focus on how you'll feel when you're finished.

Even though it seems counter-intuitive, you'll feel energized after even a short walk or workout, and the emotional benefits will make themselves known to you long before the physical ones will. Most people try to focus on inches slimmed or pounds lost—since they'll come later, consider honing in on the emotional benefits instead to hit that need for instant gratification you may have. In addition to preparing for those depressed days by remembering how good you'll feel, the folks at BodyHack suggest making a running schedule you'll want to stick to as a kind of carrot to stay motivated.

The idea itself isn't new—we've mentioned rewarding yourself immediately as a way to keep exercise interesting, and the idea is definitely sound—if the feeling of accomplishment and the endorphins aren't enough to get you up and onto the treadmill or exercise bike, maybe treating yourself to something nice when you're finished will do the trick. How do you stay motivated to work out on those down days? Share your tips in the comments below.

via lifehacker.com

What keeps me going to walk and cycle a few times a week?I have fun and feel energised after the walking and cycling.

Our group taking a rest after a good climb..

One advantage of morning walk is we could watch the beautiful sun rise.This is one nice example I took from Taman Perdana Putra.This place is good for walking and running..

One of my favourite places to walk and cycle is at a small garden next Kelab Tasik Putrajaya..here is one nice angle I shot yesterday.Hope you enjoy the nice view..How I wish my house is a few metres away from this small lake..

The photo shown is Umai Cafe where many cyclists especially our PUR members eat and drink after their morning or night rides..I snapped it from Menara Alaf Baru next to it..

Cyclists descend on Putrajaya

  A new milestone was reached yesterday when more than 3,000 people set a record for participating in the largest inter-park cycling event in Malaysia.

The Putrajaya Inter-Parks Ride, which was part of the Wow! Putrajaya Carnival 2012, cycled its way into The Malaysia Book of Records yesterday after the participants finished the 34km ride through five parks in the federal administrative capital yesterday.

Federal Territories and Urban Well-being Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal, who flagged off the event, said that it was a good initiative to promote healthy living and raise awareness of environmental issues.

via www.nst.com.my

Cycling lanes in Putrajaya

Just look at the landscape and the width of the lane for cycling! This is one of the reasons I cycle in Putrajaya at least once a week.Photo by Che Mat.

Stop for refill after 20km bike ride!

One banana is good enough for your empty stomach before you walk or cycle.I also take along one more to eat on the way if I go cycling for two hours.It is a healthy food and environmental friendly..