Even if it is the month of love, there's still time for health and beauty. Go to the gym with your loved one, or do a quick exercise at home. Here's a few tips on how to stay fit.
5 Factors of Fitness.
At least 30 min of cardiovascular exercise 3 times a week and weight training at least 2 days a week.
Benefits of exercise include:
- Reduced risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers.
- Decreased feelings of depression and anxiety.
- Weight control.
- Healthy bones, muscles and joints.
- Increased psychological well-being.
2) NUTRITION.
You have heard the saying "you are what you eat", and that is so true! The very molecules of the food you ingest are broken down and utilized for energy and the replacement of your cells.
- Food = fuel.
- Junk food = low energy, access fat storage, bad skin, foggy mind etc,.
- Nutritious food = high energy, calorie burning and improved weight loss.
3) SLEEP.
This component of fitness is often overlooked. Adequate rest is crucial to your state of well-being, as it is the time your body recovers from the day, replenishes and rejuvenates your body's organs and tissues, restores and synthesizes protein, etc,.
- For most adults, 7 to 8 hours a night appears to be the optimal amount of sleep.
- Getting too little sleep creates a "sleep debt", which is much like being overdrawn at a bank.
- You should feel well rested upon awaking.
- A sleep deficit can lead to a decrease in immune system function, impairment of memory a decreased physical memory.
4) POSITIVE MINDSET.
A positive attitude has been proven to enhance the immune system which helps prevent and fights off diseases. A positive mindset will help you handle stress. Because of this strong connection between the health of the mind and the health of the body it is important to stabilize your emotions.
- Seek out circumstances that make you feel positive.
- Avoid situations that cause you distress.
- Use stress reduction techniques to address the stresses that you can't control.
- When thinking a negative though, stop yourself and think of a way you can turn it into positive.
- Be thankful everyday for what you have in your life.
- Don't let the little things bother you; let them go! Your body will thank you.
5) EDUCATION.
Breeds motivation and motivation breeds success. The more educated you are about what makes you healthy, the more likely you will be to adopt those habits.
- Read fitness magazines, industry journals or health & fitness related books.
- Ask your trainer or someone educated in the field questions about your health.
- Research articles online.
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