Unfortunately, staying active is a
lifestyle that we as a population
have grown out of. But you can
regain this commitment by
following these five rules.
Break a sweat every day
Challenge yourself every day to
participate in a physical activity that
causes you to get out of breath or
sweat. To change your body, you
must train outside of your comfort
zone. If you like your body the way it
is, then don't stress it. But if you
want to build strength, get a six-pack
or lose fat, then work hard.
When exercising, you should not be
able to carry on a conversation with
your buddy. (Don't get me started on
people reading a magazine on the
treadmill.) Next time you're at the
gym:
Increase your weights
Hit the incline on your treadmill or
run hills
Add a plyometrics workout
Combine strength training with
various rounds of conditioning; for
example, perform a Overhead
Shoulder Press, then sprint on a
treadmill at nine mph on a six-inch
incline for 30 seconds. Rest for 90
seconds and repeat four times.
Go back to grade school
You did it all when you were
younger: jumped rope, climbed
trees, went bike riding and ran
sprints around the playground. You
couldn't sit still long enough to stay
at a desk or computer like you do
now.
Become more active. Go for a walk or
jog in the morning before starting
your day. Join a group fitness class,
recreational league, swim club, ski or
bowling team.
Use what you have
Look around and take a quick
inventory of what's available to
exercise with. Do you have a bike,
rope, old tires to flip, chains to pull,
balls to throw, boxes to jump on or
paint cans to carry? If you have some
of this stuff and a creative mind, you
can put together a great workout.
You don't need a expensive gym
membership to look expensive. (Got
a rope? Five Reasons to Go Back to
Basics With the Jump Rope.)
Eat clean
By eating as clean as you can, you'll
automatically avoid foods loaded
with sugar, trans fat, and saturated
fat. Eat foods that display a variety of
colors more frequently, and keep
everything in moderation. Plan time
to go to the grocery store so you are
not rushed. Also, plan your weekly
meals ahead of time. (See What's
Fake and What's Real? The Ultimate
Food Survival Guide and No, Really—
Don't Shop When You're Hungry: A
Study.)
Rest as hard as you work
There's a fine line between the
amount of work you do and the rest
that you allow yourself. Rest can take
the form of physical rest, or, for most
of us, mental rest. Exercising, deep
breathing, and vacations will take
care of your mental rest. If you feel
physically exhausted, try switching
up your workout routine or take a
week off. You will come back fresh
and ready to do more. (See Why You
Shouldn't Work Out Every Day.)
by ROTMANLUV 2023-07-08, 17:34
