18 of the Best Fitness Tips Ever

You can follow the hereunder mentioned fitness tips and secrets to:

- Maximize the benefits from your physical exercise and supportive nutrition.
- Avoid any possible dangers/traps which might signal painful recoils and regressions.

TIP no 1

Try to find the golden mean between over-training and concrete, tangible fitness gains and benefits. Calculate attentively the intensity, frequency and duration of your workouts. You need quick and visible results but a burnout might prove disastrous.

TIP no 2

No workout program and no diet will bring long-term results if you don't make a serious commitment. Feed your self motivation and self discipline. Look into the mirror: if your eyes spark then you can go on.

TIP no 3

Before you embark on your long and difficult trip to physical perfection try to dispel the most persistent fitness myths.

TIP no 4

Do not omit to integrate into your workout routines the warm up ritual.
Prepare your body for the hard exercise that is going to follow and considerably reduce the possibilities for a painful injury. Warming up relates both quantitavely and qualitavely to the kind,duration and intensity of the main workout.
It's very true that lots of people omit this workout phase because it is considered as boring and it lacks the glamour of tough exercise. Huge mistake! About stretching: After the general warm-up you can do some active or passive static stretching. Try to avoid any type of dynamic or ballistic stretching. These are games for bigger boys!

TIP no 5

Also: don't overlook the cooling down procedure! After the intensity of the main workout we need an adjustment period. Body temperature has to decrease and waste products to be removed from the muscles.
After 5 minutes of relaxed jogging you can devote 5-10 minutes to active or passive static stretching exercises.
Cooling down is critical for a quicker recovery and should be adjusted to the main workout.

TIP no 6

Every fitness program should by all means comprise in its exercise part:

a) Aerobic activities: to improve the cardiovascular system.
b) Strength or resistance training: to maintain/increase muscle mass, improve strength and protect bones.
c) Stretching: to increase range the of motion of the joints and muscles' flexibility. Also to prevent from injuries and relieve from pain.

TIP no 7

Share your objectives and visions with some positive-minded people of your close environment. They will support you morally. Additionally, sharing of your goals makes commitment easier and giving up is not an option any more.

Tip no 8

Challenge yourself! Try always for a personal record,however marginal. Avoid the hamster mentality of endless walking or slow jogging on the treadmill etc.

Go for the real things:

- Circuit weight training/metabolic weight training.
- Anaerobic interval training or at least some form of HIIT.

Tip no 9

- No fancy fitness gadgets!No form of passive exercise(vibration training included!)
- No fad diets!
- No magic pills, potions and powders!
- You will have to try hard! You will have to sweat!
- Don't fall prey to the fitness charlatans' deceitful promises!

Tip no 10

There is no best time for fitness activities. The best time is this that best suits you and serves your schedule in an optimum way.

Tip no 11

Weight training: do not engage into endless repetitions looking for muscle definition. Definition is a pleasant side-effect of fat loss.

- Lift heavy enough to adequately tax your muscular system.
- Avoid split workouts if you are an amateur fitness enthusiast.
- Perform only compound,two handed exercises at 8 repetitions/set and minimal breaks between sets.
- Perform 2-3 short but really intense workouts per week.Beware of overtraining!
- Do some HIIT after your weight training session.

Tip no 12

The most important meals are the breakfast and the post workout meal (makes sense only after really tough workouts). If your workout is not challenging enough you don't really have to bother!

Tip no 13

You can control your insulin levels--and thus your energy profile-- by spreading your caloric intake into about 5-6 equivalent meals/day. Do prefer foods with a low glycemic index (and load of course). These choices will favor a better body composition.

Tip no 14

You absolutely don't need a gym (except if you want to socialize or flirt!). Try bodyweight circuits or dumbbell circuits in the convenience of your your home. You will save money and time! Of course you will need some self-motivation for this!

Tip no 15

Never, ever quit. Time spent for a better physique is a valuable investment. You will be thankful for this when you catch your 40s.

Tip no 16

Mind beats body! Make your mental preparation. Fight to be consistent, disciplined and self motivated!

Tip no 17

The best nutrition in only few words:

- Quality protein.
- Tons of vegetables.
- Monounsaturated and omega-3 fats.
- Unprocessed, natural foods.
- Foods high in antioxidants.
- Minimal sugar,white flour and trans fats intake.
- No fad diets!
- No exaggerations!
- Consistency.
- Minimal emotional and mindless eating(a matter of mind).

Tip no 18

- Don't follow the herd. Use your imagination. Try non conventional, functional exercises.
- Don't get obsessed with perfection!
- Get obsessed with perpetual progress!

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Your Fitness Goal Has Been Reached

Over the past couple weeks since I have been spreading the news of my involvement with Team Beach Body. One question has been asked more then any other. "I reached my goal(s) and then I fell back into my old rut and lose everything I gained! I'm frustrated, what do I need to do to make me happy?" When I first heard these stories, I was confused. If you reached your goals, then continue doing what got you there. Seems like the simple answer, but it is not the case.

After talking to numerous people this past week, they talked about things such as boredom, lack of support, weak nutritional habits (no accountability) and time commitment. These are just a few reasons for their down fall. At the end of the day like I told many of them, they are making excuses of not breaking their old habits. On a positive side there are ways to keep the momentum going once you have reached your original goal(s).

1) BE PROACTIVE: This is something my Dad told me when I was very young. Know where you are going before you get there. Look at new goals that you might want to achieve. One new goal might be a new workout program just to relieve the boredom from the previous program. Have the program ready to use a week prior to finishing your original program, so you can review and understand your new work before starting it. A must do, is set new short and long term goals! I was shocked what was hearing, that many of them never thought of making new goals. Take the time to write out what else you might want to achieve. Really the list can be endless if you are pro-active!

2) FIND POSITIVE SUPPORT: During the conversations, I found out most of the goals were to lose weight. To their credit most reached their goals on their own with no or very little support. Many talked about their personal struggles not having anyone to open up to through good and down times. They felted mentally fatigued. You need to find someone who you can trust, respect and to listen and give advice. This person can help you keep you on track and you transition from one goal to the next. They should keep you accountable for the actions and decisions you make. For example, the WOWY Super Gym would be one tool people can use to have a buddy system, or find a coach/trainer (I can help you for Free) who can help you guide your way with their experience.

3) LIFE STYLE: Its an interesting society we live in. Many people do things for the short term, for the immediate result. Once that result has been achieved we fall back into the old habits. Soon we find out selves wallowing in our own self pity. This might be the biggest key to keeping your fitness moving forward. Its simple, if you want to be more fit its not a matter of making small or large sacrifices but the mentality which you are willing to make a life style change! This life style change includes nutrition, self talk, committed workout days and better sleep habits. They must understand their healthy live style becomes a part of who they, howthey think and what they eat. They must be committed to their health long term!

I was impressed many of the people I talked with reached their original goal(s)! To keep consistent and motivated to make a true life style change, which can be stressful for many people. To relief some of the stress, positive self talk and finding someone who is supportive with your goals, are Key! It happened to me last night. It was late (9.30 pm) and I was tired and I said to my wife, "I am not going to do yoga tonight." She said she would do it with me, even after her 40 minute swim that morning. How can I say no to her when she has already worked out. So off we went to our workout room to do Tony Horton's Fountain of Youth yoga. It was a great workout! Thanks Hun for supporting my new healthy life style!

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