Today is Hump day….so I have decided to try to help you over exercise and health humps!
Still need some convincing to get up and get started? Read this article I found at WebMD.com. This article gives you 10 good reasons to start your fitness routine (other than just working out to get healthy and see the physical benefits).
Here are some quick tips to remember once you have jump started your routine:
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
This is the most important meal of the day! It is suggested that you eat breakfast within 2 hours of waking up. Your body has depleted all of its food and other nutrients from the day before so it is good to get something to eat in that time frame. It helps to jump-start your day and to give your body the energy needed to get started. There are tons of HEALTHY options (other than the drive through at your favorite fast food place or coffee place). Try having 2 eggs (or egg whites) with one piece of toast and a cup of fruit. You can also have a smoothie, or 1/2 a bagel with low-fat jam or cream cheese (make sure to look at the nutritional packages! Most of the time 1 serving size is a lot smaller than you think!) My personal favorite breakfast is a bowl of oatmeal with pecans with a cup of fruit. The key is to find something that you can eat that will keep you full for the next few hours until you have your mid morning snack or to make you last until lunch time.
For those of you who are weighing yourself regularly, in the morning before you eat breakfast is the best time to do so. Usually at the end of the day you are full with the nutritional food and water you should have been consuming throughout the day.
Start and Finish your work out routine
Make sure you have a plan before you start your work out. It is always good to know ahead of time what you want to do before you start. It is also important to not forget to stretch! It is suggested that you do a quick warm up (before stretching) and a cool down after the work out. A quick brisk walk (or any other activity) is suggested for about 90 seconds. Then after that 90 seconds gradually build up your speed (you can keep it at a slight jog) for about 5 minutes. After that time is over you stop and do your stretching and then go into your fitness routine. After your workout you should also do your cool down. This can be done by doing a slight jog for approximately 90 seconds, and then again doing a quick stretch of all of your major muscles. This should help to keep you lose and stretched out. Doing these can also help prevent injury and also help reduce muscle pain after your workout.
Don’t forget to eat right (by not consuming too many “empty” calories)
When I speak of “empty” calories I am talking about foods/drinks with little nutritional value. These can be found in carbonated beverages, unhealthy snack choices, and unhealthy meal options. Try to plan a balance meal that will suite your nutritional needs and taste buds. Also, try to increase your activity by doing your fitness activities. The key to losing weight is to burn more calories than you are consuming.
Can I afford to workout?
YES you can!
In order to workout you do not have to buy a membership to a fitness facility. You can work out at home, in the park, or anywhere! You just have to find the space and things needed to help you complete your desired workout. But if you do go to a facility do not feel self-conscious about the people who are there. I have had plenty of my friends tell me that they were afraid to go to the gym because of the “guys with muscles walking around” or the “Barbie sized girls that will be skipping around”. Yes they may be there but I promise they will not be focusing on you. Like you, everyone is there to get a workout! So do not even worry about them! They will be focused on their fitness goals and what they want to get done in the gym just like you.
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