
|
 |
Pharmacy |
 |
|
Over
10,000 products currently online...
|
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
GET MORE OUT OF YOUR WORKOUTS
5 Steps Before You Start
Michael Stefano
Getting started on an exercise program can be the hardest part.
You want to lose weight and get in shape, but you're afraid to
take the exercise plunge. There are steps you can, and should
take prior to pumping out your first rep at the gym, or lap around
the track that will help take the guesswork out of your workout,
and make beginning a new program both safe and effective.
1. See your doctor
First and foremost, get a complete physical examination. Certain
risk factors make this mandatory; leading a sedentary life style,
smoking, or if you have a family history of heart disease, just to
name a few. Other risk factors include obesity, age (men over 40,
women over 50) and diseases such as diabetes or hypertension.
Also, if you've been inactive for a while don't assume you're at
previous fitness levels. That brings us to the next step.
2. Give yourself an education
Invest some time in finding out how to exercise properly, and what
type of training will work for you, and the goals you've set. The
Firefighter's
Workout Book can supply you with much of the information you need, and
none of what you don't. This will save you months or even years in down
time due to injury resulting from improper form, or exercise based on
ineffective hype that gets you nowhere.
3. Start slowly
Don't assume you're as fit as you were five or even two years ago.
Fitness levels will diminish quickly once activity declines. Come to
realistic conclusions when gauging your current abilities. When you
start training, take it easy at first, and gradually increase intensity
levels. Remember, slow and steady avoids injury and gets results.
4. Adopt healthy eating and sleeping habits
This doesn't mean just eating to lose weight by lowering caloric intake,
but rather consuming highly nutritious meals that are relatively low in
fat and sugar. Be sure adequate levels of protein, carbohydrates as
well as vitamin and minerals are included in your diet every day.
Just as important as a healthy diet is a good night's sleep. If possible
shoot for seven or eight hours of restful sleep nightly.
5. Be consistent, but realistic
Don't place unrealistic demands on yourself -- performance or time wise.
Plan out your week to include time for exercise, but don't over-schedule
yourself into failure. Setting goals will help define your program and get
results, but if you can't get in a full workout, do what you can and
remember tomorrow is another day. And very importantly, when you do well, reward
yourself.
When it comes to exercise, stop playing guessing games. Instead, follow the
above simple, common sense guidelines, and get on the right track before
you start.
About the Author
Michael Stefano: New York City firefighter and author of
The Firefighter's Workout Book, The 30 Minute-a-day
Train-for-life Program for Men and Women
Special Offer: Lose weight and get in shape with the
FREE Train For Life Newsletter
Subscribe at: http://www.firefightersworkout.com
Email:bravesst@...
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
 |
 |