lundi 17 février 2014

Learn How To Keep Yourself Fit As A Fiddle

By Coach Todd


Fitness is not an easy thing to maintain properly, but it is one that rewards you ten-fold for all the work you put in. However, in order to remain healthy, it is very important. Luckily, drastic steps are unnecessary. All you need to do is come up with a plan and follow through with it. You may even enjoy it.

Lift a higher amount of weight for a lower amount of reps. Select a certain muscle group and begin your routine. Make sure you do a set of reps using light weights. Do 15-20 reps during this warm-up set. For your second set, select a weight for which you can only perform 6-8 reps. When you are on your last reps you should add five pounds.

Warming up the right way is important when trying to increase muscle mass. Stronger muscles will be more stressed and prone to injury. If you take the time to warm up first, you can do your best to prevent any type of injury from happening. Prior to lifting, exercise lightly for about 10 minutes, and follow it up with about 4 light warm-up sets.

Doing thousands of crunches will not give you a six pack. Working your abs is great for developing your muscles, but aren't very effective for burning fat. To get those washboard abs, you need to decrease your body fat by doing cardio exercises and resistance training along with a well-balanced diet.

It is important to eat healthy on the days you exercise. Fuel up for your exercise session by taking in some calories an hour before heading to the gym. This does not mean that you should overeat on workout days, but you should eat more than you do on days that you aren't in the gym.

If you need protein in your diet, this healthy grain-like product provides 14 grams of it in every 100-gram serving. Quinoa is quite a versatile food, too. You can make it into a pilaf or combine it with brown sugar and apples to create a healthy breakfast treat.

Test any workout bench for adequate padding prior to use by pressing on the cushion firmly with your fingers. Choose a different machine if you can feel the hard wood beneath the cushion. Always workout on machines with enough padding; if not, you won't get enough support, and may experience bruising.

In short, getting in shape may not always be fun or easy, but if you have a good attitude and work hard, it can become both. You do not need to hurry to reach the finish line, and you do not need to do it all alone. Take this article to heart and follow what you have learned and you'll know where to begin.




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