10 Fitness Tips

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Here are ten great tips to help get in you in shape for the summer! 1. If you don't already workout, start early in the year -- like March or April -- so you can fit into that swimsuit or last year's shorts. Don't wait until it's too late! 2. Eat a balanced diet. Especially in the summer, there are lots of fresh fruits and vegetables available. Balance that with lean protein, and you have a great start. While I prefer The Zone Diet, there are plenty of other options out there. 3. Pick a day to go grocery shopping to get the right foods you need for your chosen diet. If you pick stuff up here and there throughout the week, you'll have a much harder time keeping track of how well you are balancing your foods. 4. Focus on a balanced routine of cardio and resistance training. Cardio keeps your heart and lungs healthy, while resistance training builds strong muscles and bones. Muscle also burns more calories than fat, so that is a good reason to stay toned. 5. Focus on trouble areas -- derriere, abs, back, arms and leg. There are plenty of exercises to target whatever your trouble areas are. Make sure to consistently do the target areas exercises, otherwise you won't see results. 6. Make sure you have time to workout. Schedule the time into your week, before the week starts. If you don't, you'll find you have plenty of excuses for not working out. 7. Journal your workouts -- after each workout write down what you’ve accomplished, how you feel and the good things about working out. On the days you aren't motivated, read the journal. It will help you remember why you are doing it and get you back to the gym or back to your fitness routine. 8. Music is a great motivator. Make sure you have great music to get you going –- don't relay on the entertainment or music choices at your gym. 9. Cross-train. Don't just do one type of cardio or resistance training. Your body gets used to the same routine after a while and you’ll stop seeing results, both in toning and weight loss. Mix it up! You’ll be using different muscles each time and keep your body guessing and burning calories. 10. How much weight can you expect to lose? A few years ago 60 obese women—they averaged 218 pounds, were asked their “goal weight,” “dream weight,” “happy weight,” “acceptable weight,” and “disappointed weight.” After 48 weeks of treatment, the women lost an average of 35 pounds…slightly less than their “disappointed” weight loss (37 pounds). Half never even lost that much. Almost all fell far short of their “acceptable” weight loss (55 pounds). Most people have unrealistic expectations. People can typically reduce their weight by 10 to 15 percent with the best behavior modification programs. If you try to lose 20 or 30 percent, you're likely to regain the weight. The body seems to defend its weight but there's a certain amount of wiggle room. Go beyond it and you set yourself up to fail. Satisfaction is comparing what you expect and what you get. If you keep ratcheting up your expectations, you'll get dissatisfied and quit.

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