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Article of the Day :
7th October, 2006
Build a Consistent Workout
Routine for your Exercise
Effective, consistent exercise will not only improve your
overall health and fitness, but will also improve your
appearance, energy level, and social interactions. Consistency
is essential if you want to realize great results from your
workout. But how do you squeeze regular workouts into your
busy life… and just how much exercising are we talking about?
How much
exercising
Fitness
Professional, Neeraj Mehta from
GFFI
FITNESS
ACADEMY,
recommends 60 minutes of strength training, 80 minutes of
breathing and yoga exercises and 60 minutes of cardio per
week. It means a total of 200 minutes of exercise is more than
sufficient Here are two examples of how to go about doing
that:
o
20 + 20
+30 minutes (cardio, strength training and yoga-breathing)
three sessions per week
o
(20
minutes of cardio + 20 minutes of yoga exercises) and (20
minutes of yoga breathing + 20 minutes strength training), on
alternate bases – five workout sessions per week
Some recommendations from Fitness Professionals for your
exercise:
Make sure
your goals are measurable
Be
realistic for your goals
Do
exercise the way you eat your meals
Add
Variety
Include
Friends and Family
Schedule
your Workout
Set
short-term goals as stepping stones to your "ultimate"
(long-term) goals
No more excuses
Answers
of the excuses from Amir Mofidi,
Fitness Manager at 24 Hour Fitness in
Tustin,
California log for the complete article
http://www.24hourfitness.com
People
will always find excuses to avoid regular workouts. Here are
just a few that Mofidi has heard and his responses to those
challenges:
“MY JOB
IS TOO DEMANDING.”
My work
hours may be comparable to yours. I start work at 7 a.m. and
sometimes leave at 9 p.m. Just give me your weekend. On
Saturday and Sunday get up and get the weights and cardio
done. When you see that exercise counteracts the effects of
your busy week, you’ll break out of your cycle and find
windows of opportunity during the week to exercise.
“I’VE
NEVER BEEN ABLE TO STICK WITH A WORKOUT ROUTINE… WHY BOTHER?”
You may
have been trying something too radical. This is very subtle
and simple. I am not asking you to start an extreme lifestyle.
You won’t feel a need to “fall off and go back.” Just fit in
the time. You have time to watch The Sopranos; you have time
to go to the gym.
“I TRAVEL
TOO MUCH.”
I travel
every week from Thursday night to Saturday. First thing, I
always find the closest gym to the hotel. If that isn’t
possible, there are resistance bands and exercise tubes that
you can use in your room. You can also keep up your pushups,
squats and lunges. And stay away from those vending machines!
“I HAVE
SMALL CHILDREN.”
24 Hour
Fitness offers great childcare at most of our locations at
very reasonable rates. The Kids’ Club takes care of kids six
months to 12 years old. The attendants are experienced and
will page you if there is a problem. It may be difficult to
get everyone ready and get to the gym, but it shouldn’t
prohibit you from working out.
Top Referred Websites for Today's Topic
http://www.24hourfitness.com
http://www.intense-workout.com
http://health.yahoo.com
http://walking.about.com
http://workout-routines.blogspot.com
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