So here we are again.
It's New Year and
you have decided that you want to, or need to exercise.
However, stop for
a second and ask yourself the question:
Do you want to lose weight?
Or
Do you want to get fit?
This question is
important as it will explain your physical activity behaviour over the coming
year.
In the UK 40-65
year olds are now considered obese (BBC News)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38402655
So losing weight
must be the right question?
WRONG.
Getting Fit is the
right answer and here's why.
Getting Fit is
about achievement, so this is positive.
Losing weight is
about restriction and limitation, so this becomes negative.
It is worth
thinking about one of the side effects of getting Fit - Weight loss.
That's right, it
can be positive!
So start slowly
and build slowly.
Set yourself
"easy to achieve" goals.
Little but often
is a nice way to re-introduce yourself to the exercise habit.
Your daily target
for physical activity is only 22 minutes.
Yes that's it.
You don't even
have to do it in one go!
Accumulate 22
minutes throughout your day.
That could be 11
sets of 2 minutes.
Or two sets of 11
minutes.
The best way to
keep going is to join an exercise community or commit to physical activity with
a friend.
Why not do
something you have always wanted to do?
How about
discovering CrossFit?
https://www.crossfit.com/
So whatever
activity you decide on, stick with it and commit.
Remember, you
can't get fit in one workout, just like you can't live your life in one day.
The Ice cream van
should not be the only reason you still run!
Thanks to GYM
GOALS for this amazing Video.
Check out their
You Tube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/KeiserKostov
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