Let’s Get Started towards a Better You, Part 1
Saturday, January 30th, 2010Author: C. Small
Isn’t it time you did something about the way you look and feel? Want to Eliminate that Tired…Worn Out…Unhealthy Feeling? Have you ever thought about doing something to boost your energy-level, mental acuity and self-esteem? Want to look good in clothes that actually fit? You can do these things and a whole lot more by achieving a healthy lifestyle. Don’t wait another day! Learn how to get fit inside and out through good nutrition and exercising the safe way with the right equipment, for lasting results. Learn how eating right, using the right supplements and exercising can help you manage your weight, whether you’re over or under weight; and how getting and staying in shape will help prevent potentially life threatening diseases.
Are you ready? Let’s go. First, check with your doctor to ensure that you can safely exercise without restrictions. Once you get the green light, you must make the personal decision to begin an exercise plan and commit to making it a priority in your life. It’s also important to have a support team especially when you’re just starting a workout program. Your team can help you stay on track by providing guidance and motivation. Keep in mind however, that you did not get the way you are overnight. It’s going to take time to develop new habits, so stay positive. If you “fall off the wagon” get back up and start again right away.
You might also consider several sessions with a qualified personal trainer to learn what to do to reach your fitness goals. A personal trainer can help you set your fitness goals and design a workout program specifically for you. Don’t forget that there is no right or wrong way to stay active. Just make sure that your goal(s) is/are realistic and measurable in a way that you will see your progress. For example if your starting point for crunches is 1 on Day 1, you may set a goal to increase your reps to 10 by Day 8.
Now let’s get started. Find something that works for you whether it’s biking to work, walking after a meal, joining a sports league, exercising while watching TV, or training for a marathon. Life provides many opportunities to be active – we just have to recognize them.
I know that in trying to balance school, jobs, relationships and all of the other demands of your daily life, physical health is often the last item on your agenda. However, if you make physical fitness and healthy lifestyle a priority, you will find more energy and enthusiasm for the other areas of your life; and, with more energy you might find that you can do a little bit more each day, such as spending more time with your family or that special someone.
REMEMBER you hold the key to a healthier you. So start today. Learn the steps, that is the small life style changes that you can make to help prevent heart disease, obesity, diabetes and stroke….and lead to a healthier, better looking you…a “you” that you will be proud of.
Total Gym 1800 Club
P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout Program – 13 DVDs, Nutrition Guide, Exercise Planner
Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar – Extreme Edition
SPRI ES502R Xertube Resistance Band with Door Attachment and Exercise Charts (Blue, Heavy)
Insanity: The Ultimate Cardio Workout and Fitness DVD Program

Let’s take a look at the word exercise. Are there different categories of exercises? Actually there are. Exercise may be classified in one of two categories or energy systems, anaerobic and aerobic, depending on where the energy is derived from. There is a distinct difference between the two, and specific training techniques are used to enhance both. Anaerobic exercise does not require oxygen for energy. This is due to the intensity and duration of anaerobic events, which typically are high intensity and last only a few seconds to a minute or two. Also, in anaerobic exercises the body creates the energy without oxygen. This basically is due to the fact that the body’s demand for energy is greater so that it will find natural body chemicals such as creatine phosphate to create it. These activities include weight lifting, machines that offer resistance,
are causing the body to utilize oxygen in order to create energy. The oxygen is needed to breakdown glucose. Glucose is the fuel needed to create energy. This energy system is primarily used during events lasting longer than several minutes, such as cycling/biking, running, swimming, cross-country skiing, playing basketball, jumping rope, roller skating, walking briskly and dancing. In addition to these fun activities, you can get a great aerobic workout through stationary exercise machines such as cycles, treadmills, stair-steppers and rowing machines. These can be found at a local gym or health club, where you can not only increase your fitness-level but social contacts as well. Most of these machines can also be used in the privacy of your home.






