Thirty Days To A Slimmer You

Lots of people jump on the fitness bandwagon without even realizing what it could and couldn’t do for them, or what they should and shouldn’t expect from it. Usually they do it either out of peer pressure or for weight loss. Even before you start fitness training, you need to set your goals and expectations right or you are sure to be disappointed down the road.

The Why Part: First of all, ask yourself why you are so excited about fitness. What is it that you wish to achieve from it? To give you an idea, some people do it for weight loss as I already told you, while others do it simply to acquire a strong, well-toned muscular body. You may or may not be aware of it, but there are separate sets of exercises available for weight loss and muscle building.

The “why” part is crucial because it would help you pick the right workouts in the next part; when you pick the right workouts for yourself, you would be one step closer to your goal.

The What Part: Next you need to know the types of workouts you would be doing; choose workouts in a way that you get the maximum mileage with minimum time investment. You also need to make sure that you don’t waste your time in doing unnecessary workouts or activities.

For the sake of argument, let’s say that your aim is to add twenty-five pounds of muscles to your body. In such a case, doing cardios would be a waste of time as they would take too long to offer you the desired results.

The right workouts for this purpose are intense workouts such as weight training, interval training and resistance training; such workouts would give you what you want within a very time-span. Think about it, the sooner you have a muscular and well toned body, the quicker you could show it off to your friends and colleagues.

The How Part: Next you need to think about how you plan to organize your workout regimen. If you wish, you may take the help of a fitness professional for this purpose. When I say “think”, I am actually suggesting you to write it down on a piece of paper. People who don’t have their goals and plans written in black and white are seldom able to progress in life.

Lastly, if you want to ensure that you reach your goal unfailingly, you should set a deadline for it. Think about it: have you ever been able to finish any task which doesn’t come with a deadline? The human mind is always restless, and if you don’t pressurize it to finish your job quick, you would lose concentration and waste your time by indulging in trivial activities.

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How do you handle teenage obesity? Very gently.

If we can put a rein on childhood obesity and teenage obesity, much of the present day’s obesity problem could be solved. A lot of it depends on parents. They should the ones teaching their kids the benefits of healthy eating and healthy living.

They should be the ones to teach their kids how harmful it would be for their health if they become fat. I have actually found that when it comes to kids or teenagers, the fear of social disgrace usually influences them much more than the fear of diseases.

You see, it is no secret that:

a) Kids are very sensitive by nature

b) Almost in all societies, fat kids are abused and taunted at by their peers

Therefore, inculcate the fear of imminent social disgrace in your kids, and see if they don’t follow healthy eating habits. This is a psychological trick which almost always works for teens, and to some extent, over-sensitive kids too; however, it won’t probably work for adults.

The genetic factor is there to consider as well. If a teen’s parents are obese, he would have to fight harder than usual to keep himself from getting overweight. Studies point out that a teenager can, if he wants to, keep himself healthy and fit even if his parents are not healthy. However, if a teen doesn’t follow a healthy lifestyle during his adolescence, he would find it difficult to keep the weight away in his adulthood.

While working out in the gym is an obvious option, teenagers shouldn’t be doing workouts which are too strenuous, as they can injure themselves badly. From my experience, I can recommend two good activities that would help your teenage child keep obesity away without harming him in any way:

1) Outdoor sports: Right after finishing their academic activities, teens should engage themselves in some form of outdoor sports. Afternoon is usually the best time for playing sports such as cricket, football, basketball, tennis, etc. Make sure that you do not force your kid to play any particular sport. Almost all kids are interested in one of these sports, and since all of them are good for weight loss, it doesn’t matter which sport he picks up for himself.

2) Swimming and dancing: Many kids take interest in these activities. They are good choices since they keep your kids healthy, both physically and mentally. Yoga is yet another good choice.

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Are you getting the most from your gym sessions with a personal trainer? Chances are you’re not.

I have come across very few women who really know what they are after. If you go to a gym, you would see several women there working hard. But ask any of them what is it that they expect to gain from this rigorous workout session, and most of them won’t have any definitive answer. Some would probably throw in a few vague answers like “I want to lose weight” or “I wish to become slimmer” but seldom would you get any definitive answer from them.

It is no wonder then that when these women hire a fitness trainer, they are hardly able to exploit his expertise to the fullest. This is why it is very important for you to know what to expect from a fitness trainer.

In order to select the best trainer for yourself, ask yourself the following questions:

1) Do you feel comfortable with this trainer? Have you told him/ her exactly what your fitness and weight loss goals are?

Perhaps you haven’t decided exactly what your goals are yourself. Write your goals down, right now. Write down how much weight you want to lose, and other definitions of success.

2) Does your trainer specialize in your particular challenges?

Once you know what you want, you need to get a trainer who specializes. Some trainers specialize in weight loss, others specialize in general fitness. Get a trainer who’s right for you.

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