Having a fitness and nutrition routine is vital to improving your health.
It should be a change that you make for life, and one change that will lead to more changes. Getting fit and staying fit is more than just exercising a few times a week.
To see real results, you have to make some major changes to your lifestyle. All this change may be overwhelming at first, so start gradually with the advice below.
For making changes to your diet, consider starting a food diary or log. As our lives get busier and busier, it's difficult to keep track of when we eat and snack, and what foods we ate.
Writing it all down will let you go back and reflect on your food choices, as well as see where you need to make changes.
Just like you schedule everything else in your life, you should schedule your workouts. Ensure that you have plenty of time to devote to a workout routine.
Write down not only how long you want to workout, but what exercises you plan to do during that time.
For example, if you're looking to build lean muscle, you'll want to focus on more weight-lifting and HIIT training.
Eating healthy is naturally the next step in getting fit and staying fit. To avoid temptation, stock your pantry with healthy snacks and treats.
Remove any unhealthy temptations!
When shopping for fruits and vegetables, look for the produce that's in-season. It'll be cheaper or even on special, helping you save money while you improve your health.
The local farmer's market is a great place to look for fresh produce at a great price and will support the local economy.
In addition to changing your diet and exercising more, it's vital that you get seven to eight hours of sleep a night. A good night's sleep can not only reduce stress, but can improve your heart health, help you recover from illness faster and improve your mind.
You'll need all the rest you can get so you have energy to stay committed to your workout routine. More sleep means less stress, meaning you're less likely to turn to unhealthy snacks when you need to cope.
To help meet your fitness goals, consider investing in a heart rate monitor. This watch-like device may include a chest strap. It can help you reach your target heart rate and show you how many calories you're burning.
To eat healthy while you're getting fit, read the labels on the food you consider buying. Many consumers don't realize that some popular foods are heavily processed and have excessive amounts of salt and little nutrition.
For example, cereal can be a healthy meal choice, but make sure you read the label to make sure you're getting the vitamins and minerals you need.
If you're dedicated and focused, these changes to your lifestyle will be easy to make.
Remember, these aren't just changes to loose weight.
Theses are healthy changes that will last a lifetime.
Marc Ouellette is a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, Certified Specialist in Senior Fitness and Owner of Personal Training Alliance since 2000.
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