Fitness definition:
Physical fitness is primarily influenced by an individuals exercise habits…….. Britannica Encyclopedia;
Physical activity will increase your heart rate by distributing more blood, thus strengthening it and transporting more oxygen to your body.
You will notice changes in your energy levels, you’ll feel stronger and notice more flexibility. Take care of your heart and it will take care of you by enabeling you to do physical activities that maybe were out of reach.
To be successful at a weight loss and fitness program it means you must keep the weight off. If your losing weight and keeping it off, this can only mean you’ve been maintaining your diet and exercise program.
If you are looking to shed pounds and getting a full body makeover, you need to find the type of workouts or physical activities that you will do on a regular basis, so it is important to do the exercises you actually like doing.
At the start of your fitness plan you will want to implement more cardiovascular type workouts than the resistance type. Cardio will burn more calories, which is what you want in the beginning before you start to build muscle. The amount of calories being burned will depend on how vigorous the workout routines are.
Once you begin to notice healthy changes in your weight and your endurance levels rising, it is time to to bring your fitness program to the next level.
In the beginning you may be at a 80% cardio workout and 20% resistance, but as time progresses and the pounds are coming off, it is time to move the scale to 70% cardio 30% resistance, until eventually you stabalize at your desired weight and shape.
Most people would like to be in the shape that lets them look like they don’t need to workout and aren’t looking for the ripped look. So most individuals once they’ve reached their weight loss goal, will be at around 60% resistance and only 40% cardio. Now you are finally at the stage of staying in shape.
If you fianally have reached your weight loss goals and think you want to start building some muscle to get that cut look, you will be including up to 80% resistance training and only 20% cardio. Almost 50 minutes of bodybuilding (resistance training) would go into a one hour workout and ten towards cardio.
To reap all the benefits for fat loss and heart and body strengthening, your workouts must be vigorous enough, often enough and long enough, to have a fitness conditioning effect. Start slow and work your way up.
Some examples of cardio activities are brisk walking, running in place, jogging aerobics, rope jumping, swimming, bike riding, etc.. Find things you enjoy that will get your heart pumping quicker.
Researchers have concluded that frail, elderly individuals in nursing homes that exercise, can strengthen their muscles. Inactive people tend to have more health problems than people that exercise or lead a physically active life. No matter your age, you need to include physical activity into your diet and fitness plan if you intend on aging as healthy and fit as possible.
Following a good exercise and nutritional diet plan can actually increase your chances of avoiding an early death by 50% according to researchers, not to mention exercise has been found to grow brain cells in older people.
Once you have been steadily involved in a program, you will not only notice physical positive changes but psychological as well. Exercise releases brain chemicals called endorphines that will give you a natural high.(runners high).
Not swaying from your fitness program is the only way insure you won’t fall back into the same unhealthy condition. If you quit exercising, it’s not long before all you have worked for is gone. All weight problems will return, strength and endurance will be diminished, cholesterol levels and blood pressure will also be back as though you never were involved in exercise.
The fountain of youth is only as hard to get as a good healthy fitness and diet plan.
