Fitness Tips. Do it Now!

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Fitness Tips. Do it Now!

 

Every year, millions of Americans vow to join the ranks of fitness

buffs, yet more than 60% of adults are not regularly active, and 25%

are not active at all. Regular exercise reduces the risk of heart

disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and colon cancer. It also

enhances mental health.

 

How can you overcome the hurdle of wanting to execise but not doing

it? Discuss your plan with your doctor, and then take it one step at

a time. A moderate pace and consistent behavior wins the race. A

quick fix may get you ahead for a few weeks, but it doesn't provide

the overall effects of a safe, regular exercise routine.

 

Assess Your Fitness Level and Set Goals

Are you a couch potato or a weekend athlete? Do you want to get fit

in order to live longer, or to tone your body? Just 30 minutes of

walking each day will improve your health, but you'll need more if

you want to build muscle.

 

Find the Exercise Right for You

One of the best ways to keep with exercise is to find a form you

enjoy. What are your preferences? What styles of exercise suit you?

Once you've figured that out, how do you find fitness programs in

your community? What about choosing a health club or personal

trainer?

 

Cardiovascular Exercise

When it comes to cardiovascular, or aerobic, exercise, you've got

some choices to make. Long duration and mild intensity; such as

walking or swimming or short duration and high intensity; such as

running or climbing stairs quickly. Both will strengthen your heart

and burn fat. And although intensity aerobics will burn more fat in

less time, in order to get your body and heart conditioned, you need

to consider doing forms of both.

 

Resistance Training and Flexibility Work

Strength training, such as lifting hand or leg weights, preserves

bone density, increases muscle mass, and improves strength and

balance. Flexibility exercises, such as stretching, help warm you up

and prevent injuries. It's important to build both into your workout.

You don't need to buy expensive equipment. You can start by lifting a

1-pound can.

 

Design a Program and Stay Motivated

You can design a program for a total workout, and you can remain with

it. Set aside just half-an-hour each day.

 

Stay Motivated

You'll feel better -- for life!

 

 

Andrew " Guruji " LMT, MT-BC, CA

Peacefulmind.com

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