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............................................................................................................................................3 Special Note Before You Start..........................................................................................3 ...................................................................................................................4 ...............................................................................................................................4 Introduction...........................................................................................................4 The Benefits of Fitness Exercise to Your Life ...................................................................................5 The 3 Basic Requirements for Exercise....................................................................................................6 The 3 Basic Fitness Exercises That Can Make You Fit and Healthy........................................................7 Your Daily Fitness Workout Plan and How You Can Use It ................................................................8 10 Powerful Ways to Stay Motivated to Your Fitness Program.................................................................9 8 Useful Tips to Help You Choose Your Fitness Shoes.....................................................................10 4 Important Things to Consider Before Buying Your Fitness Dress........................................................11 Tips and Advice to Help You Decide The Best Time for Your Fitness Workouts....................................12 5 Simple Ways to Make Yourself Sleep Better And Soundly..................................................................13 7 Ways to Develop Your Body's Flexibility And Feel Younger Again....................................................14 The 5 Most Important Things to Consider Before You Sign Up for A Gym Membership......................15 6 Simple Ways To Lose Weight And Still Have Fun Doing It.................................................................16 10 Most Important Fitness Advice That Will Help Prevent Your Body From Injuries............................18 Conclusion!.....................................................................................................19 About the author...............................................................................................20
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This information is not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read. Consult your doctor before you start any fitness program.
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Introduction
This ebook is concerned with fitness and well-being, not the super-fitness required by athletes and superstars, but the daily need important fitness that is so vital to your well-being. No matter how hopeless you may feel right now, whatever physical shape or form you may be in, or whatever your age, you can always improve upon your health, strength, and appearance. This ebook is designed to help you achieve all that. You'll learn three basic fitness exercises as steps to your fitness goals. Make some of these a part of your daily living and you'll soon find that without conscious effort, or extra work you're gaining many benefits. Remember, you can't have perfect health and fitness in one day. It's a process. Be patient. Start slow and work into a more vigorous routine. Always do stretches before and after your workouts. Great health and fitness is not an overnight proposition. And staying fit and healthy is a lifestyle, not a project. To Your Fitness Success, Saeed Sikiru
Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live - Jim Rohn.
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The 3 Basic Fitness Exercises That Can Make You Fit and Healthy
As a beginner who wants to get fit, you don't have to rush into different kinds of fitness activities simply because you want to become fit. This will easily tire you out and leave you frustrated. Instead, start your fitness activities with the basic exercises and move on to the more advanced ones as time goes on. Below are the three most basic fitness exercises that can make you fit and healthy while you enjoy it: Walking Seems like a gentle everyday activity that you may not consider a worthwhile exercise. Brisk walking does the same for you as running and jogging. Walking is very much recommended particularly for those advanced in age, the overweight, and the sedentary workers the busy folks. To begin your fitness walking, start slowly warm up for about 10-15 minutes. You should be properly warmed up by this time. Increase the intensity of your walking after you are properly warmed-up and hold on to that for about 10-15 minutes before you cool-down. Increase your walking pace at the last 2-3 minutes before you finally slow down. Cool yourself down by walking slowly for about 5-10 minutes. Do some stretching after that but do not overstretch your joints. Take it easy with yourself. Jogging This is my favorite. Slow down the pace of running and you turn into jogging. By picking your jogging track carefully, you may combine exercise with sight seeing of the beautiful scenery that surrounds you. You can also do some jogging on a treadmill if you have one, or you can use those in the gym if you are a member. Follow the same steps that I've laid down for the fitness walking. There is no much difference between walking and jogging. To me, jogging requires more energy than brisk walking. But you can use both to get yourself fit. Running Of course running is a very vigorous mode of exercise. It is an excellent conditioner for the legs and promotes cardiovascular and respiratory efficiency. However, you should warm up properly when you set out for running. Effective warm up will prepare your muscles for intense workouts. Begin your running slowly by jogging, and then increase the pace every few minutes. I wouldn't recommend running to anyone who is trying to begin fitness from scratch. You can begin with either brisk walking or jogging before you promote yourself into running. Again, if you're overweight and want to lose weight, you can start by walking 2-3 times per week for few months before you take into running. P.S: Watch the videos here to grab more tips about walking, jogging, and running.
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Your Daily Fitness Workout Plan and How You Can Use It
Most people begin their fitness exercise programs daily without any goal in mind. Some walk, jog, run, swim etc. and become confused after any of these activities. Fortunately, there is a simple and viable plan that you can follow when doing any workout. You can use this simple plan to achieve a good fitness result within a short period. This plan is divided into four simple periods: (1) The warm-up period Warming up before a workout is vital to your success. You greatly decrease your risk of injury and you'll increase your performance hugely. Begin your warm-up slowly. Do it for about 10-20 minutes. Excessive sweating is an indication of an effective warm up. By this time your body should be ready for the main part of your workout.
(2) The main part of your workout; the endurance activity After an effective warm up, increase the intensity of your workout the rate at which you do it. Hold the intensity for about 10-20 minutes. Do it faster at the last 2-3 minutes of the main workout. For example, let's assume you're jogging and are just about to end your jogging session, increase your jogging speed jog faster before you slow down. And that takes us to the next period........
(3) The cool-down period Cool yourself down for about 5-10 minutes. Don't sit or stand still. Walk leisurely around. Breathe slowly through your nose during this period and let it be natural. Drink some water but not plenty. Let's move to the final period ...
(4) The stretching period Do your stretching slowly and gently. When stretching your muscles on one side of a joint, stretch those on the other side as well. For example, if you stretch your left hamstring, stretch the right one too. Include 8-12 stretches into your program. Your stretches should last for few seconds. Don't overstretch your muscles. Pay attention to your body areas that are least flexible and stretch them more often. P.S: Visit Fitness Beginners Resources for stretching vidoe.
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You can also include your own tips. The most important thing is to stay motivated to your fitness goals.
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Buying the right fitness shoes is very important. So choose the right type of shoes that will make your fitness activities enjoyable and exciting.
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Tips and Advice to Help You Decide The Best Time for Your Fitness Workouts
1) Mornings Good workout habits are formed when done in the morning. If you exercise regularly in the morning, you'll carry that energized feeling with you for hours more. You'll also get that boost to your metabolism first thing in the morning which helps to burn more calories earlier in the day. Again, when you do exercise first thing in the morning, you've a much lower chance of interruptions or distractions interfering with your workout. Kids might still be sleeping. The phone has not started ringing, and the messy hassle business of life hasn't began. You can always adapt your extra workout time by waking up earlier. The downsides of morning workout are; your body's temperature is at its lowest a few hours before waking so you don't always feel so eager to exercise. Plus, your muscles are stiff and cold and need to be warmed up before engaging in exercise. You might not be a morning type. If your attitude is to avoid getting up early at any cost, then morning workout is not for you. Don't force yourself or else workouts will be boring to you real soon. 2) Afternoons You can break the stresses of the day by exercising in the afternoon. You can adjust your appetite or snack with a workout. Your body temperature and hormone levels are higher than the morning, and the improved blood flow from the exercise will help sustain your mental activity for the remainder of the day. The disadvantages of afternoon workouts is that distractions and interruptions are more likely to sneak in. You might be unable to fit in exercise and lunch into the time assigned. Long function is also at its worst around noon time and while that might make a big difference with a regular workout, you could feel it with a strenuous one. 3) Evenings This looks like an ideal time to be active. Your body temperature and hormone levels peak at 6 pm so exercise done three hours earlier or later than that is best for building endurance and muscle. Your muscles are warm and flexible and your lung function is best between 4-5 pm. If these factors work on your favor, you might be able to workout harder and faster at this time of the day. With exercise at this time, it helps to relieve the stresses of the day. Again, working out before dinner is a good way to help limit how much you have. The disadvantage with working out late in the day are all the distractions that could take advantage on your workout. Continued interruptions might leave you feeling frustrated and too willing to avoid exercising altogether. There you have it. Choosing the most convenient time for your exercise is up to you. What time do you consider best for your workouts? Choose the time that will be much more convenient to you.
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Discovering ways to help you fight your sleeplessness will help you overcome your difficulty. Just follow the idea that appeals to you and implement it. You can easily overcome your lack of sleep with the tips above. http://www.Fitness-Beginners.com/ Beginner's Guide To Fitness & Health 13
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The 5 Most Important Things to Consider Before You Sign Up for A Gym Membership
If you want to have and keep a healthy, well-toned body, a good gym or health club can offer you a collection of equipment and services to help you meet your fitness goal. But remember that not all fitness clubs are equal. The guidelines below should help you make the right choice of a gym center . 1. Location This is very important when choosing a gym center. Your chosen gym center should be easily accessible and convenient to you. It should be within 5-10 minutes of your home or workplace. You'll always find excuses not to go if it's far. 2. Operation time Find out the hours of operation of the gym, including holidays and weekends. Ensure the facility will be open at the time you intend to workout. 3. The atmosphere You should feel comfortable and at ease in the fitness center you intend to join. The atmosphere at most gym centers are friendly, and people are encouraged to have a good time while working out. 4. Cost The price of gym membership differs depending on the services offered, and the duration of membership. Make the cost of membership fits well into your budget. 5. Contracts The agreements and contracts of gym membership vary from center to center and state to state. Ensure you're satisfied with any contract that is presented to you before you sign. Spend sometime to think about it carefully.
There you have it. Any good and well equipped gym center can help you achieve your fitness goals if you consider the above points.
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(5) Exercise regularly Make sure you workout frequently if you want to achieve your weight loss goal. Your workouts should be simple and easy to do daily. This will not make it bore to you. Check these videos out for more tips about simple and basic workouts. (6) Focus on doing it, not losing it Instead of thinking always about losing those pounds rather focus on doing what you must do to lose them. The more you work on your plan the faster you'll lose those pounds.
Writing a simple and realistic weight loss plan will help you achieve your goal easier. You have to put more effort, time and commitment in your weight loss program. Make your daily goals simple and achievable. Don't rush on losing lots of pounds within a short period. You'll be frustrated at the long run. Take it easy and simple with yourself.
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10 Most Important Fitness Advice That Will Help Prevent Your Body From Injuries
You need to be very careful when doing any fitness workout to prevent your body from injuries. Besides that, you should practice safety measures in any exercise that you engage yourself. The tips and advice below will help prevent your body from fitness injuries: 1. Drink a full glass of water before you begin any fitness exercise. This will boost your energy level, and regulate your body's temperature for maximum performance. 2. Do some little stretching before you start any workout. This will increase your body's readiness for any intense exercise. 3. Consciously relax all muscles as much as possible after each workout repetition. Let each pause last for 1-2 seconds. 4. Stretching exercises should consist of a slow, smooth press to the limit of joint movement, and no jerking whatsoever. Jerking is harmful and has no place for good performance. 5. Try not to hold your breathe; let breathing happen naturally without forcing it during performance, unless so directed. 6. If an exercise hurts, take it lightly. If with practice, it still hurts, do not continue. There is always a substitute, which may prove equally beneficial. 7. Watch yourself in a mirror, if possible, to see if you're performing properly. 8. If possible, it is always better to train under the vigilance of an expert coach who can help you avoid harmful practices, and more importantly, to achieve your goal maximum performance. 9. Set some days aside for resting. Let your body rest and recover. Give yourself adequate sleep and proper diet. 10. Watch what you feed yourself. Eat healthy foods. Drink plenty of water regularly. Minimize your sugar, salt, alcohol, and fat consumption.
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Conclusion!
There you have it all. That's all the basic fitness knowledge that you need to make yourself fit, healthy, and happier for the rest of your life. It's your turn now to take advantage of the information in this guide. Use it as a guideline to help build your body's fitness. Decide now to become more than half-well. Climb up the wellness ladder to become more physically fit and exert greater control over your wellness destiny. For more updates about basic fitness information, health, and personal development, please sign up for regular newsletters here at: http://fitness-beginners.com/subscribe
I got into fitness while I was in high school and it's amazing the experience my level of fitness improved greatly and it affected every aspects of my life positively. I played soccer, handball, and long jump. These activities made me develop so much interest in health and fitness. Over the years, I have grown to learn that regular exercise, enough rest and sleep, and a healthy eating habit will make you the healthiest person that ever lived. Regular exercise makes you look younger than your real age. If youre ready to take action and eager to learn, you can go through my fitness journey and learn what I did, simply by reading the articles and watching the videos at Fitness Beginners Resources, then copy what I did to start your own fitness journey. To your health & fitness success.
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