Are you fit enough to exercise?
You should ask your self some questions before you start a vigorous exercise program for the first time:-
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Blood pressure explained.
When measuring blood pressure ideally it should read 120/80 or less.
When measuring blood pressure ideally it should read ...
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What is after burn?
What is after burn?
Did you know?
Even though you have stopped
exercising your bodies metabolic rate will still be at ...
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The best way to get fit is to set your self targets.
Once you have something to work towards your motivation will be increased. Always set yourself workable targets. And ...
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A great way to keep motivated when trying to loose weight.
Just keep a record chart of measurement of some of those fatty areas such as:-
The smallest part of ...
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How good are you at push ups?
Have your knees bent and on the ground, one push up is counted when you lower your body ...
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Stretching is often forgotten about.
Remember to stretch as part of your exercise
warm up and cooling down routine.
When done before exercising the stretching ...
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You can do you own fitness test.
Do a warm up walk for 5-10 minutes.
Then walk briskly for a measured mile on the flat (Approx ...
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Beware of commercials advertising
Beware of commercials advertising get fit quick potions, pills and contraptions.
Unfortunately, there is no quick fix way to ...
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Once motivated you can achieve your goals
So how do you get motivated?
Set your self targets and write them down.
Get a friend to join you ...
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You can
loose weight without exercising!
However, it has been shown that people who loss weight just by dieting with no regular exercise are ...
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Make sure you buy the right equipment!
You do not have to spend lot's of money on new equipment!
Buying the correct clothes and equipment is ...
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Fitness is a life time goal!
Fitness is a life time goal, and you have a life time to achieve it.
Don't worry if you ...
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Nutrition, what's that about?
If you believe that you can eat
junk food constantly and drink alcohol like water and still be fit ...
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What are LDL's and HDL's
It's all to do with cholesterol.
LDL's (Low-Density-Lipoproteins) are the bad guys that when consumed can cause furring of ...
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A few easy tips on reducing your calorie intake.
1. Eat smaller portions
2. If you feel like snacking, eat something, but make sure it's health. (Fruit or ...
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There are some things you can eat without having to worry!
Carbohydrates!!
your body can not get enough of them when you are training.
So eat plenty of rice, pasta and ...
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Healthy
Eating
Trying eating something light, (a sandwich) about 30 minutes before you workout, you'll feel better for it.
And you ...
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Fibre is the way to go!
Most people to not eat enough fibre.
Fibre is low in calories and can help reduce your risk of ...
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Water, water and more water.
You should drink approx 8 cups of water per day to maintain a good balance.
However, if you are ... |
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No Pain No Gain!!!??
Unless your doing a full contact martial arts or similar class then you should not be feeling any ...
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What does aerobic mean?
Aerobic is undertaking a repetitive exercise hard enough to increase you heart rate.
Typical examples are:-
Step Aerobics
Dance Aerobics
Running
Jogging
Jumping
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Cold's and Flu's
When you are suffering from a cold or flu you should be aware that your body will not ...
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Running is one of the best exercises for burning calories.
However, take care not everyone is built for running, build up to it. Start by walking one mile ...
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How long after you stop training does it take to loss your aerobic conditioning
It does not matter how hard you trained as soon as you stop completely you will tend to ... |
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You can benefit from little often!
You do not have to do a one hour session down the gym to reap the benefits, you ...
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You can start being more healthy today!!
What's stopping you?
Take the stairs instead of the lift!
Walk to work!
Forget that 11.00AM chocolate snack and have some ...
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Pregnancy does not have to hold you back!
Always consult your doctor/mid wife, but in most cases you can still keep yourself fit with exercise.
As long ...
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You do not have to have equipment to exercise!
Many martial arts are based on exercises to increase strength, and endurance without any equipment at all. How?
The ...
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Menopausal changes
Menopausal changes
Some woman going through menopause have symptoms of chest pain, palpitations and hot flushes. These can be ...
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"altered state of consciousness"
Many people when competing come across a term called "altered state of consciousness"
Have you ever been in a ...
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When competing your performance is governed by two factors.
Practical and Mental:-
Any problems in your performance in competitions can be down to either. Sometimes it is hard ...
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You need your rest!
When you are in exercise mode it is easy to over exert yourself. Make sure you have hard ...
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Treat yourself!
Having spent the week cutting out the snacks eating healthily, training every day except your rest day. Drinking ...
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Aerobic exercise reduces your risk of colds and depression
Moderate regular exercise has been shown to reduce your likelihood of catching a cold and helps you feel ...
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Stretching time is not wasted.
As well as using the 5 - 10 minutes for stretching you can also use the time to ...
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Osteoporosis
This is a bone disease that causes porosity of the bones and can result in breakages.
It has been ...
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Over Exercising?
Over Exercising?
Are you exercising to much?
Some pointers:-
What's your resting heart rate? If its greater than 10 beats per ...
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You can over stretch yourself!
You have to be a very special person to be able to do the splits before warming up!
You ...
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Ever been injured? It hurts right!
Did you warm up correctly before undertaking your exercise program?
Warming up gently for 5 to 10 minutes with ...
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You can stretch incorrectly!
Don't bounce.
Don't hold your breath.
Don't stretch until you can't stand the pain any further It should not be ...
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Oh god not the runner again!
One of the hardest things is to keep motivated whilst at the gym. How?
You have got to vary ...
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It's the boredom thing!
Most exercise machines have built in automatic programs which take you on a journey of discovery over hills ...
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You can cheat on gym machines!
When you see that person next to you training for dear life on the stepper at the highest ...
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Water, water give me water.
When at the gym make sure you have access to plenty of liquid. Water is ideal and most ...
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There are things you can do to pass the time?
1. Short spurts, try 5-10 minutes on each machine.
2. Read a book
3. Do the crossword
4. Watch TV
5. Listen ...
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VersaClimb tips:-
This is that piece of equipment in the corner that looks like a spiderman climbing trainer. It exercises
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Stationary bicycle tips:-
Upright or reclined it's a matter of taste the reclined type removes some of the strain placed on ...
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Treadmill tips:-
It's good for the beginner and if you have any kind of joint injuries.
The shock absorbing effect of ...
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Stepper tips:-
This is great for ladies, it firms up the buttocks and thighs.
It can be exhausting, if your not ...
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Rowing machine tips:-
These have become very popular and you can now get competitions just for rowing machine enthusiasts.
Rowing has always ...
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When you have had enough of exercising at the gym.
There is always the great outdoors. The country side has plenty to offer if you enjoy running, ...
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Not got enough time to fit it all in?
Have you ever thought about walking, running or cycling to the gym?
Not only do you have to not ...
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What do you do at lunch time?
Do you get an hour off?
How long does it take to eat your healthy sandwiches 15 minutes? Why ...
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What is cross training?
It's not when you get very aggressive and aggravated because you can't
get on the running machine. Instead it ...
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Weight training is good for you!
1. Weight training reduces muscle wastage this means you will not turn into a weakling with the... |
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There are generally 3 body types
We are stuck with our body type no matter what!
you can not grow in heights by using weights ...
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Increasing strength does not take years.
You can increase your strength by up to 40% within 8 weeks if you concentrate your workouts on ...
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To attain the mystical six pack?
You will have to work on your abdominal muscles.
But no matter how much weight training you put
into...
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Weight training and gaining weight!
When you take up weight training you may actually gain weight. This is because muscle weights more than ...
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Muscle and fat are not the same thing!
There is a myth that if you stop exercising your muscle bulk will turn to fat. This is ...
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There are 650 muscles in your body!
Can you name them?... |
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Heart
Rate
The resting heart rate of a typical person should be between 60 and 90 beats per minute... |
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Weight Lifting
Machines
Weight lifting machines guide you through the movements necessary to work a particular set of muscles... |
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Using Free Weights
What do you do when you have had enough of the weight machines?... |
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Wieght Machines
Wieght machines have drawbacks... |
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Lifting weights and breaking the fibres
When your lifting weights you are actually breaking the fibres within... |
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Half the people who join a gym quit within 2 months?
Out of the rest who join a gym only 20% continue exercising three times per
week... |
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Joining a gym and location? Or Home Gymnasium?
The most important factor when deciding which gym to join is location... |
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Joining a gym, remember gyms want you!!
What do you look for when joining a gym?... |
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There are some great fitness classes you can attend?
Aerobics fitness classes
Step fitness classes
Abdominal workouts
Circuit training...
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Choosing a gym, things to look out for.
When choosing a gym find out:-
Is there a Jacuzzi?
Is there a sauna?...
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Reduce Sports Injury, you should never just stop after high intensity training.
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