{"id":234649,"date":"2018-05-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/i-think-i-can\/"},"modified":"2018-05-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T07:00:00","slug":"i-think-i-can","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/i-think-i-can\/","title":{"rendered":"I think I can"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Erica Moe | Get Fit!<\/p>\n

Do you believe in ghosts? One-third of Americans do, according to a Gallup poll.<\/p>\n

It is hard to fathom that more people believe in ghosts than exercise regularly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that only about 20 percent of Americans get the recommended amount of exercise \u2014 that\u2019s 10 percent less than those who believe in the supernatural.<\/p>\n

Ever wondered what exercise goals you could achieve if you just \u201cbelieved\u201d you could? Theodore Roosevelt said, “Believe you can, and you'<\/strong>re halfway there.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Science proves you\u2019re even further along than halfway. Your belief in yourself (also known as self-efficacy), is the No. 1 predictor of exercise adherence (also known as sticking with it).<\/p>\n

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(Cortes\u00eda de la YMCA de Mission Valley)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The mind is a powerful thing. Where the mind is, the body will follow. One study found that, for any given exercise intensity, people with higher belief in themselves had a lower perception of how hard they were working. Coincidentally, belief in yourself and exercise have a reciprocal relationship. One of the best ways to increase your confidence in yourself is by exercising!<\/p>\n

Consider your past physical activity accomplishments \u2014 that Little League championship, making the varsity team, the 5K you finished a decade ago, the hike last summer. All of those positive experiences build your confidence for a repeat. Think about how sports teams that achieve success often continue to be successful \u2014 like the Lakers\u2019 three-peats. The Lakers weren\u2019t the best team each year, but they knew they could win because they had done it before.<\/p>\n

Utilize the home-field advantage. Scientifically, in the NBA, playing at home yields 10 percent more wins. Where is your home field? If it is not the treadmill in your basement, could it be a dance studio, on a trail in the wilderness, or a group exercise class with others?<\/p>\n

Find and follow positive role models. Maybe it\u2019s your personal trainer, who is a consistent fitness badass, your coworker who lost 15 pounds and kept it off, your sister who reduced her blood pressure after starting yoga. Surround yourself with health superstars. If they can do it, you can, too!<\/p>\n

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that people were 57 percent more likely to gain weight when a friend gained weight, even if the friend was hundreds of miles away. When you take your first step, take a friend with you. Having an exercise partner can help both of you stick with it.<\/p>\n

Replace \u201cI can\u2019t\u201d with \u201cI don\u2019t.\u201d After one study, 80 percent of the women were still using \u201cdon\u2019t\u201d instead of \u201ccan\u2019t\u201d because they found it empowering. Try \u201cI don\u2019t eat candy\u201d instead of \u201cI can\u2019t eat candy.\u201d See the difference?<\/p>\n

When the \u201cLittle Engine That Could\u201d said, \u201cI think I can,\u201d it was just enough to meet and conquer the challenge. What will be your motivating mantra? Try on:<\/p>\n

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  • I can, and I will.<\/li>\n
  • Today, I can.<\/li>\n
  • I got this!<\/li>\n
  • Be amazing today<\/li>\n
  • Start by saying the words, then create a strength inside yourself to believe them.<\/li>\n
  • Whether you think you can or you can\u2019t, you\u2019re right.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u2014 Erica Moe, MS es una fisi\u00f3loga del ejercicio certificada por el ACSM que escribe en nombre de la YMCA de Mission Valley, donde es directora de acondicionamiento f\u00edsico.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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