Make 2011 the year you get in shape.Being in good health is the single most important thing you can do to: 1.Look good 2.Feel great 3.Have more energy 4.Less stress 5.More patience
When your body is in overall good condition daily task are much less challenging, traffic is much less stressful, you walk taller, smile brighter and function better and happiness seams to follow you everywhere.Conversely when you are not in good shape almost everything is a task.You seem to always be tired, stressed, and on edge.Your blood pressure and cholesterol goes up right along with your resting heart rate. You tend to eat more and do less, your always tired and out of energy.If you are tired of living like and feel it’s time to make a change congratulations you are ready to enjoy life again.
Now I am an honest strait forward trainer and I am going to give it to you strait.Getting in shape will not be the easiest thing you do.Your body will have to get used to moving and functioning in a whole new way and it won’t like it.You are going to be sore from time to time, there will be times that you feel like you simply can’t do it, there will even be times that you want to reach out and touch me, but after a few sessions most of these feeling will subside (you will still want to reach out and touch me from time to time though).
There are 4 components to getting in shape:
Diet:It is imperative that you know how many calories you take in per day, when you eat, why you eat and where we can began trimming calories.Once you know where your calories coming from you can: odo the calculation to see how many calories you need to survive, and oDetermine if you are eating too many or too little, and yes it is possible to est. too little. oMake the dietary changes necessary to help you reach your goal.The average person should consume between 1600-1800 calories per day when trying to lose weight. Exercise:start slow, one of the biggest mistakes I see when people began an exercise program is doing too much too soon and too often.This approach often leads to extreme soreness, overtraining, slow recovery and the overall feeling that you can’t do it.Your first fitness program should began with: oA 5-10 minuet warm-up which gets your muscles ready to exercise. oA workout of each of you major muscle groups oA 5-15 minuet cool down which should include stretching the muscles you just worked.
Cardio is an important part of every weight loss and conditioning program. the method of that you choose is strictly up to you elliptical, treadmill, rowing, cycling, take your pick, as long as it gets your heart rate up (within the desired range) and keeps it therefor 30-40 min 4-5 times a week your good.
Flexibility:the most overlooked, but one of the most important components of a good fitness program is flexibility. There are several reasons to stretch after a workout but the most important at this point is the fact that stretching after each workout can reduce the amount of muscle tightness and soreness you feel. Stretching keeps the blood flowing to tight and tense areas, allowing the muscles to move freely. A muscle that is well-stretched moves in the range of motion it is meant to, and require less effort.
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