Need a bit of motivation to get you started on a smart fitness plan? We’ve put together these tips that will inspire you to embark on a journey of better health and a stronger body. Let’s hit the ground running, and begin to reach our fitness goals, if you’re ready!
Switch up your routine. If you have a regular exercise routine or exercise using some sort of circuit at your local gym, try to mix it up a little. You might stop seeing results as fast if your muscles are given time to adapt to a routine once you stick with it long enough.
Walking is a great exercise. When walking bend your elbows and it will help your arms to swing faster, causing your legs to move faster. Walk at a comfortable stride. Adding in intervals, where you alternate walking fast and then slow will help you burn more calories during your walk.
A really good way to help you get fit is to make a small protein shake whenever you feel the urge to eat junk food. By adding just a scoop of protein powder, some ice, and a little bit of splenda, you’ll have a much healthier snack that won’t wreck your fitness goals.
If you’re having trouble fitting exercise into a busy schedule, get a pedometer and wear it all day. Then take every opportunity to walk a little extra, for instance, parking a block away from your destination. Experts say you should walk about 10,000 steps a day and a pedometer can help you keep track and reach this goal, a little bit at a time.
When recovering from an injury, you should try and work out as soon as possible. Start out with only a few minutes here and there to test out if you are truly better. If you are, then you should start working out and build up the strength that you had lost while injured.
Walk your favorite shopping location. When the weather outside turns rainy and cold, it can be hard to keep up with your walking or running routine. Head out to the mall or other indoor shopping facility. You can still get your exercise in while getting a little window shopping done as well.
Form is crucial in many of the exercises that you will be doing. Many people do not have the right form when they perform a squat. To do this, but a bench underneath you before you squat. Then bend your knees until your butt touches the bench.
Do not forget about the muscles you can’t see! Because they are hidden, some of the abdominal muscles do not usually get a workout. To fix this, tightly suck your tummy in and hold it for as long as you can, several times a day. This will help to give you a flatter stomach.
In order to avoid over-training and make the most out of your workout routine, take time to check your physical status every day. You can accomplish this by measuring your pulse immediately after you wake up the day after a workout.
Your neck can receive quite a bit of strain when doing crunches. Try to remember to place your tongue against the roof of the mouth while doing them. This should help with your head alignment and keep it properly set in place while minimizing the stress to the neck area.
These fitness tips should inspire you to take a look at your fitness efforts with a fresh eye, work on things that need improving, and ramp up the routines that are working for you. Your goals are in sight, now, you just have to stick to your plan. Good luck!