Five Quick Fitness Tips. How to achieve
your health and fitness goals in a fast paced world!
Busy schedules, high stress level,
sleep deprivation, finance restrictions and a lack of a good support system can
really hinder the ability to achieve a healthy, fit lifestyle! But don't worry
there are ways to get there, but the approach should be slow and steady not
fast and abrupt. And with all the fad diets and quick fix options that are
being presented to consumers it is hard to know which way is really the
right way.
Tip 1: Set goals and write them
down. A journal is a powerful tool! As you start your journey to be fit
and healthy it is wise to keep journaling and go back to the beginning every so
often to check how far you have come, check off the areas that you were
not as successful and write them again, then read them out loud and think
of the reasons why you may have fallen behind in these areas.
Tip 2: Drink lemon water as soon as
you wake up. This is something I have been doing for years, it hydrates your
body, kick starts your metabolism and helps start the day with a healthy
approach, it also makes you mindful of your diet and healthy food choices for
the day.
Tip 3: Meditate about what is
on your mind every day. Keep what makes you happy in your life and remove the
negative thought patterns. Always practice positive self-talk, this is a common
mistake many people make in their everyday lives, you have to value and invest
in yourself before anyone else will!
Tip 4: Exercise! A body in motion
is a healthy one! I cannot say this enough, we need to move to keep our
bodies healthy and fit. We all should be doing some form of exercise every day,
including balance, cardio and strength training 3-5 days per week. Hiring a
personal trainer is not a luxury, it is a necessity to keep you on track and
accountable to your health and fitness goals, it also has the ability
to assure you a healthy, pain, illness and injury free future.
Tip 5: Add one healthy food or
drink at a time, replace it with something that is healthy, for
example you can swap soda or a sweetened drink for chilled herbal tea with
honey there are so many delicious blends available to make this transition
easy. For a snack you can replace potato chips with kale or whole grain
organic chips found in your local health food store. There are many healthy
options, just read the ingredient labels carefully, just because something says
"organic" and "natural" does not mean it is.
Living a healthy and fit lifestyle
is easier than you think, you just have to make the right choices and educate
yourself on how to do so. Hiring a certified personal trainer, health coach or
registered dietitian can be a great starting point to a healthy, happy and fit
future!
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