Thursday, August 23, 2012

Fitness Ideas That Help You Maintain A Healthy Body

By Robert Madden


To get the most out of your fitness routine and diet, you need to have the proper information in order to make the best decisions you can for yourself. Here are a bunch of ideas on how you can get into the best shape of your life and stay that way.

You should try to keep your body as limber as possible. You should hold your stretches for 30 seconds if you are under 40 years old. If you are over 40, you should hold your stretches for one minute. As you become older, your muscles get less pliable. As a result, your stretches need to be held for longer.

Change up your fitness routine. When you do the same exact thing every day week after week, your body becomes accustomed to the workout and works only as hard as it has to - which is less and less over time for the same exercise. So, when you change your routine, it keeps your body guessing what's next, and makes it work harder - meaning you burn more calories and see results faster.

A good tip for those fitness people who try to combat soreness is not to pop a pill after your workout. Studies have shown that ibuprofen and acetaminophen, two drugs found in most pain killers, have the exact same effect as a placebo at alleviating soreness due to working out.

To maximize the benefits of your bench-press routines, try to squeeze the bar inward when you are doing your presses. This will cause more of your chest muscles to work harder. Change to squeezing outward when doing the close-grip version of a bench-press to work your triceps much harder.

To become more fit, you need only put one foot in front of the other. Walking is an excellent way to improve your aerobic fitness level. You will get your heart pumping, and muscles working. You can start small, walking a little bit more every day. Your body will adapt, and soon you will be able to walk miles and miles.

One of the common mistakes for consumers or better yet, selling points for gyms is selling a year-long membership to someone who doesn't use the gym at all. Don't fall into this trap! When you buy a subscription try to realistically imagine how likely it is that you will go to the gym. If don't plan on going to the gym then don't buy a membership. If you aren't ready to commit to regular exercise then you aren't ready for a gym membership.

Some people think that lifting heavy weight alone will get them into shape. While lifting weights is a good form of exercise you need to also keep in mind that cardio is another good form of exercise for your body. It can be hard to start out at first but running, biking and swimming are all good methods of getting into shape.

With so many options in how to stay fit, there is no reason why you cannot achieve the healthy body that you have been dreaming about. Whether you like to exercise indoors or outdoors, alone or with others, it is important to find a routine that suits your lifestyle. Try some of these suggestions, and begin your journey to a healthier body.




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