Saturday, March 29, 2014

Stop Fiddling Around And Get Fit As A Fiddle

By Coach Todd


Maintaining a healthy fitness level is part of living a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, there is so much fitness information out there, it can be difficult to filter out the good advice from the bad. No matter how hard it may seem, never give up. The advice in this article can help you live a healthier, fitter lifestyle.

Are you short on time and think you cannot fit in a workout? Separate workouts into 2 sessions. Instead of boosting the overall time you exercise, simply split your current minutes into parts. Instead of doing a one hour workout, do a half hour early in the day ad the other half later. If you do not like to go to the gym two times in a single day, try having one workout in the gym and one outdoors.

Be creative in your thinking when designing your your new fitness program. Many exercise forms exist that can give you a great workout with no gym membership required. Picking a workout regimen that you actually enjoy will continue to give you the motivation you need.

Keep track of all of your activities each day. Keep notes on everything, including all exercise activities, food and beverages consumed, etc. Even write down the weather for the day. This will help you notice trends associated with highs or lows in your fitness plan. If you slack off on your workout for a couple days, record the reason for this lapse.

That's okay; everyone has different preferences. Another great fitness alternative is biking. Bike to work as a healthy alternative to driving. If your commute is about 5 miles, biking should get you there within 30 minutes. Biking to work and back home is a great way to get the exercise that you need.

You want to keep your bicycling pace around 80 to 110 RPM. This reduces the strain and fatigue of your knee while you ride faster. You can figure out your speed by counting how many times your left knee rises in 10 seconds. Multiply that number by six, and that's your speed. Remember, 80-100 rpm is optimal.

Tons of crunches alone are not going to get you six-pack abs. While abdominal exercises do strengthen muscles, they do not actually burn belly fat. If you are seeking a six pack of ab muscles, you have to cut down your overall body fat levels with dietary improvements and lots of cardio, on top of your weight lifting.

Many different exercises can help you get fit and keep you motivated. You have to find something that works for you. In the world of fitness, you have the freedom to come up with an exercise regimen individualized to fit your personal preferences. The more you know about fitness, the easier it will be for you to stay interested.




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