This document provides tips for starting a workout routine, including making a commitment to change, planning goals and timelines, finding an accountability partner or personal trainer, taking before photos and measurements, and pushing through discomfort to achieve results. The most important part is creating a plan you can stick to over the long run instead of quitting. Minor adjustments may be needed if results are not as expected initially.

1. The Start to Working OutBy Shahram Shafii

2. THE decisionNot “A” decision but THE decision. You must make the decision to change your life and start making good healthy habits. That is the first step.

3. Plan of ATTACKWrite down goals that you wish to accomplishShortMiddleLong Goal Time Frame

4. WARNINGTHIS WILL NOT BE AN EASY ROAD!IT WILL BE CHALLENGING AND IS NOT AN EASY WAY OUT!YOU WILL HAVE TO PUSH YOURSELF!YOU WILL START CREATING HEALTHY HABITS DAILY!

5. Tips FIND A PARTNER

6. TipsJoin a family gym close by

7. TipsClear calendar/schedule for given period of time at a set time during the day NOW

8. TipChange your mind and you can change your life! FINISH WHAT YOU START

9. TrainerFind a personal trainer that can help you get a workout pan that is customized to helping you obtain your goals

10. !!IMPORTANT!!The most important thing about a workout isThe fact that it is a workout plan you WILL stickwith and not quit on. Not every plan works forEverybody..remember that!

11. Proof Take pictures of yourselfRecord measurements of yourselfYou will be the LAST person to notice a difference..TRUST METhe proof will be in the numbers/pictures

12. The ClimbThe journey will start off easy and excitingThen it will become challengingThen it will become uncomfortableHere is where most people quit..NOT YOU!You must continue to push yourself through the discomfortYou will find results if you stick to your plan

13. ResultOnce finished with your workout schedule periodically check for results to ensure your on the right trackIf results are not what you want..DO NOT get discouragedYou may need a minor adjustment to planContinue to work hardONLY GUARANTEE..”If you quit..you will fail”

14. Keep getting better