Who needs to exercise to see results?
Well if you look at any infomercial, read any supermarket tabloid or listen to the teenage store clerk from any health food store, you’ll be led to believe that no one needs exercise. Just take a pill, or a potion, or buy some ridiculously over priced, valueless and “time saving” device and with a snap of your fingers, you’ll be well on your way to a slim, trim, hot and sexy body that all your friends and family will envy.
I’m sorry to say, THAT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
Its beliefs like this that has lead the population in this country towards a path of obesity. And due to people’s sedentary lifestyles, it continues to get worse day after day.
So, get up off that sofa and do something. Do anything! But get moving today.
Or…look at the alternative.
According to Dr. William Dietz from the Centers for Disease Control, people sitting down, habitually, watching television burn fewer calories than just about any other activity know to man.
- As television viewing time expands, so does your waistline. The opportunity to snack on unhealthy foods becomes habit forming and physical activity decreases.
- People watching more than three hours of TV per day are twice as likely to be overweight than people watching less than one hour per day.
- Kids watching more than two hours per day on the weekends have more of a chance of becoming obese as they grow older.
Weight Loss Prescription
It is very easy to pick up lackadaisical habits that diminish the results produced by a workout. For anyone who is interested in improving their fitness levels, it’s extremely important to re-evaluate your exercise routine (or in some cases, the lack of an exercise routine.)
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) recommends several essential workout tips to keep you in good condition.
ü Before starting any exercise program, consult with a physician to determine if your body is healthy enough to exercise.
ü Find a fitness professional and get a fitness assessment prior to working out. Having an initial evaluation to determine your fitness levels, will save countless hours of wasted time in being able to measure your progress. This assessment will give you the chance to measure your progress in losing body fat, gaining strength and improving aerobic capacity.
ü Don’t be afraid to ask for assistance. Strength training equipment manufactures change designs on their equipment all the time. The worst thing you can do is jump on a piece of equipment without knowing how to operate it safely. Make the most of your workout by asking for help when you need it.
ü Stay motivated in order to avoid a meaningless workout. There is nothing more pointless than coming into a gym without a plan that will help you reach your goals. Challenge yourself by setting new (reachable) goals and trying new classes.
ü Add variety to your workouts to keep them fresh. If you continually do the same things, your brain will become bored, your body will no longer feel challenged and your results will plateau. It’s important to continually “tweak” your workouts every 6 to 8 weeks.
ü Be realistic – don’t expect to see results overnight.
Remember the saying; “Good things come to those who wait”? Well, good things come to those who keep training too. Many changes will take three to six months or even longer to notice. But they will come. So, believe in yourself, and keep at it day after day.
Look for my follow up article called; “Fit, Healthy and In Control of Your Life”, to find out everything you need to know to lose weight, get fit and lead a healthy lifestyle.
©2008 BCFitness, Inc. All Rights Reserve
Well if you look at any infomercial, read any supermarket tabloid or listen to the teenage store clerk from any health food store, you’ll be led to believe that no one needs exercise. Just take a pill, or a potion, or buy some ridiculously over priced, valueless and “time saving” device and with a snap of your fingers, you’ll be well on your way to a slim, trim, hot and sexy body that all your friends and family will envy.
I’m sorry to say, THAT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
Its beliefs like this that has lead the population in this country towards a path of obesity. And due to people’s sedentary lifestyles, it continues to get worse day after day.
So, get up off that sofa and do something. Do anything! But get moving today.
Or…look at the alternative.
According to Dr. William Dietz from the Centers for Disease Control, people sitting down, habitually, watching television burn fewer calories than just about any other activity know to man.
- As television viewing time expands, so does your waistline. The opportunity to snack on unhealthy foods becomes habit forming and physical activity decreases.
- People watching more than three hours of TV per day are twice as likely to be overweight than people watching less than one hour per day.
- Kids watching more than two hours per day on the weekends have more of a chance of becoming obese as they grow older.
Weight Loss Prescription
It is very easy to pick up lackadaisical habits that diminish the results produced by a workout. For anyone who is interested in improving their fitness levels, it’s extremely important to re-evaluate your exercise routine (or in some cases, the lack of an exercise routine.)
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) recommends several essential workout tips to keep you in good condition.
ü Before starting any exercise program, consult with a physician to determine if your body is healthy enough to exercise.
ü Find a fitness professional and get a fitness assessment prior to working out. Having an initial evaluation to determine your fitness levels, will save countless hours of wasted time in being able to measure your progress. This assessment will give you the chance to measure your progress in losing body fat, gaining strength and improving aerobic capacity.
ü Don’t be afraid to ask for assistance. Strength training equipment manufactures change designs on their equipment all the time. The worst thing you can do is jump on a piece of equipment without knowing how to operate it safely. Make the most of your workout by asking for help when you need it.
ü Stay motivated in order to avoid a meaningless workout. There is nothing more pointless than coming into a gym without a plan that will help you reach your goals. Challenge yourself by setting new (reachable) goals and trying new classes.
ü Add variety to your workouts to keep them fresh. If you continually do the same things, your brain will become bored, your body will no longer feel challenged and your results will plateau. It’s important to continually “tweak” your workouts every 6 to 8 weeks.
ü Be realistic – don’t expect to see results overnight.
Remember the saying; “Good things come to those who wait”? Well, good things come to those who keep training too. Many changes will take three to six months or even longer to notice. But they will come. So, believe in yourself, and keep at it day after day.
Look for my follow up article called; “Fit, Healthy and In Control of Your Life”, to find out everything you need to know to lose weight, get fit and lead a healthy lifestyle.
©2008 BCFitness, Inc. All Rights Reserve
