Has your workout or training plan become stagnant? Do you feel like you arent improving or even maintaining your current level of fitness? Are you struggling to keep motivated towards achieving your fitness goals? If this sounds like you then you have made the right decision by reading this. This article give 8 jargon avoiding tips on how to improve your training program and ultimately your fitness. Add all the following 8 suggestions to your existing workout or training plan and you will see dramatic results. Alternatively, just add the suggestions which you feel will be beneficial to you.
Tip 1: Stay hydrated at all times and eat a balanced diet Most people are aware that eating a good balanced diet containing lots of fruit and vegetables is essential for good fitness, but very few do it. Replace unhealthy snacks such as sweets and biscuits with healthier alternatives such as carrot or cucumber sticks, raisins or grapes. Regularly intake water, dont wait until you feel thirst (dehydrated). Aim to drink 8 regular glasses of water per day, and more if doing an extremely vigorous workout or activity.
Tip 2: Train to music The power of music is very under-appreciated. A great song or beat can improve your perform greatly, whether it to be to alleviate boredom or give you a short term burst of energy. Stack you i-pod or mp3 player with your favorite workout tunes and make working out more fun.
Tip 3: Use a Personal Trainer or Fitness Coach A certified professional trainer will keep your training progressive and avoid you getting stuck in monotony. A good trainer will introduce new exercises, assess and improve your diet and keep you to your goals. They will also balance your workout so that you are not overworking or under-working certain muscle groups or body parts.
Tip 4: Workout in the morning Exercising in the early morning (ideally 6-8am) is ideal for your body as it has had a sufficient rest period. Your muscles, tendons and bones are ready to be worked out, as well as your heart being able to sustain more pressure. Your mind should also be more relaxed after sleep. You will also feel the benefits throughout the day as you have already achieved something before your working day commences. Working out early morning can also reduce feelings of hunger.
Tip 5: Breath fully For most people breathing is something they never think about. However, the way your breath can determine how you feel and how you perform. Most people breath shallow, thus not utilizing the full capacity of their lungs. By breathing fully or deeply you can drastically improve your aerobic performance and will ultimately feel better for it. Practice breathing exercises throughout the day, taking 4 deep intakes of air through your nose followed by 4 prolonged breaths out through your mouth. Whilst working out it is important to always breath fully during exercises or lifts. Never hold your breath during an exercise.
Tip 6: Compete and compare Whilst fitness is not all about winning, it can be motivational to challenge yourself and compete against others. That is the essence of sport, and fitness should be the same – be the best you can. Free websites are available which allow you to compete in fitness / sport based challenges against friends and competitors from around the world. The people on such sites range from absolute beginners to experts so you will always found competitors to compete against and improve your level. They are also a good place to find new exercises or workouts, and there are many free videos and fitness tools for you to use.
Tip 7: Know your heart-rate Are you working too hard or not hard enough? Good heart-rate monitors can now be purchased cheaply monitor and can be very useful when it comes to cardio workouts. Use a heart-rate monitor to achieve your target heart rate whilst training. Aim to train within a set heart-rate band.
Tip 8: Warm up and cool down Before and after a workout you should always devote a minimum of five minutes for the warm-up and cool down period. Many people skip these essential parts, particular if they have only limited time to workout – bad mistake! Your body needs preparation for any intense physical activity – so stretching your muscles prior to working out should be a priority. An adequate warm-up and cool down will improve your flexibility and reduce the likelihood of injury or damage.
The above tips are only a brief overview and each should be completed in a safe and sensible manner. Each individual should assess their own capabilities before undertaking any activity stated.
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