Top Ten Ways to Get In Shape
Health is an important topic these days with more and more people taking stock of their lifestyles. Whether you are looking to lose weight, gain muscle, or just improve your general health, there are some generally good-for-you things you should be doing.Being in better health isn't just about losing weight. There are plenty of super-skinny super models out there who could technically be considered "obese" based on body composition. In other words, you can be skinny but still be composed of mostly fat (you just might not have enough muscle. )
A major part of your health is fueling your body appropriately to ready it for the activities you need/want to fill your days with. The other part is getting your body into a state where it can efficiently perform in all the ways a human body should. From getting up from the floor to playing your sport of choice, we are built for movement.
Below are the best ways to get your body in better shape. You'll be in less pain, better shape, live longer, and overall happier if you follow these tips.
Can you get up and down off the floor? Can you play with your kids without needing to take a break before they're done? If you can't, you need to work on it.
Park at the back of the parking lot and walk to the store. Move around your house more.
Well, you can always do some jogging. It doesn't matter what exercise you do.
In this era, more people are overeating rather than being malnourished. Sure, a jelly donut is great, but you're not going to eat them for lunch and dinner. Concentrated juice has 100 grams of sugar in it. Keep this up, and you won't fit on the couch.
We are talking about the five food groups here. Notice I did not include oils and fats because they don't exactly count. Trans fats can kill you. Eat avocado! Bake your wings! Let's end world hunger by not wasting so much food! Are you with me?
By "real foods," I am referring to foods that you can pick up at your local farmer's market. These are things that are grown or raised, not food-like substances created by companies. Real food doesn't HAVE ingredients. It IS an ingredient.
Better than any exercise plan is a good active hobby. If you really enjoy it, then it won't be difficult to stick to. You'll end up making time to be active because that activity is your hobby.
This is a good way to lose weight because moving about and keeping active will help with your shape. It will also improve your skills at cycling. If you are good enough, you can join a cycling club.
Play water polo, and it doesn't matter what you eat - you'll burn it all off.
Sometimes an active hobby just isn't an option during the week. Insert an exercise program. Even moving an hour a day is better than none at all. Just make sure your exercise routine isn't the only movement you do every day, or it won't amount to much in the long term.
Nothing does more work to your body than going for it at the gym. You'll get the best results when you regulate yourself. Going to the gym can take from 30 minutes to 2 hours. It all depends on what YOU are doing!
Tried and tested. Run until you can't anymore. And tomorrow, go even farther.
There are plenty of reasons not to sit often, and they could take up a list by themselves. Suffice it to say that sitting more than a couple of hours a day will shorten your life and cause more pain than you might be aware of.
Let's face it, sugar is a toxin for your body. Government regulations aside (go research some of the shady dealings relating to sugar and the government), sugars count as negative calories. It does you harm, spikes your insulin levels (the fat-creating hormone), and ruins your sleep.
Sugar is sad. I wish I could keep eating it. And whatever you do, DO NOT listen to the hiccup cure of eating a spoonful of sugar.
I once gave up sugar for about one month. As a result, I lost a large amount of weight.
There are no better ways to get in shape than to pull your body weight up!
Walk, ride your bike, rollerblade, or walk to the bus stop. Leave a little earlier, and you'll be surprised at how good you feel when you arrive at your destination, how many more things you'll observe, and how much less money you'll spend.
Most people should be getting 30% of their calories from fats, 30% from carbohydrates, and 40% from proteins. Use a simple food diary to track what types of nutrients your diet consists of. You might be surprised.
If you eat the right foods, then calories aren't a problem. I dare you to eat 2,000 calories of spinach. Fill your plate with one-third protein, one-third fibrous carbs (sweet potatoes, quinoa), and one-third other veggies.
Keep protein portions to about the size and thickness of your palm. Let everything else follow accordingly.
Water, water, water. Not soda, not fruit juice, not alcohol. Sure, have some of those other liquids in small amounts, but keep those cells full of water. They'll curb your hunger and help you recover faster from the activity you've done all day.
I drink water every day during school.
Exercise is so much easier when you're with other people to support you!
If you skip breakfast, you will be even hungrier for lunch. This will make you eat more and can cause weight gain.