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Complete Guide To Fitness :
A to Z
A-stands
for awareness.Go on a familiarization trip with your body. See if your body
muscles are toned or rusting. Check if your heartbeat does not shoot up too
much and too soon if you have to walk fast or climb stairs. Go for a
thorough check up for the sake of your body. It also stands for aerobics, an
activity that exercises your heart, lungs and blood vessels.
B-stands
for balance, which you have to constantly strive to strike in life-be it
your fitness regime or the food you eat, or even the quantum of time you set
aside for yourself.
C-
is
for comfort levels, meaning the care you have to take to always cool down
your body after workout by adding some stretches. C is also for consumption
patterns. To effect that, you have to first find out how many calories your
body requires for its daily functioning and stick to your nutritionist's
advice. Overeating never solved any health-related problems.
D-
is
for dieting, which should be a complete no-no. Healthy eating and healthy
living should be your motto. Because while dieting, you also lose muscle
tissues besides fat. Regular exercise can do the trick better and smatter.
E- stands for the
necessary equipment like cool and comfortable clothing to permit ventilation
and unrestricted movement. Shoes with adequate cushioning to reduce the
impact, and if possible, a friend to keep you company and motivate
alongside.
F-is
for frequency. Any workout should last at least 20 minutes, minimum three
times a week. If you are into weight training and whole body workouts, plan
them every alternate day to take complete rest the day after the workout.
G- is for the good night
sleep that is sure to envelop you after you have had an energetic, active or
a positive stress day.
H-
is
for high, also called runner's high that actually is the release of
endorphin, secreted by the brain which gives you a natural high.
I- is for making an informed choice, i.e.,
choosing whatever suits you best. It makes little sense to force jogging on
yourself if you are over 50 and have not exercised all your life. Start with
walking and then switch over to brisk walking, gradually increasing the time
span. A word of advice from your doctor before you embark on such regular
activity would go a long way.
J- is for jerks. Totally
avoid them during exercise as they put pressure on your joints. Any pain
during a workout means your body is begging you to stop.
K- is for kingly posture. Wherever you are and
whatever you do, remember the correct posture technique. Keep shoulder and
hips square to each other, shoulder blades relaxed and abdomen tucked in
tight.
L- points towards your legs. They follow the
principle of direct proportion-the more you work on them the better they
will get.
M- is for measurements. Don't be too swayed by
the declining or rarely-budging trends of the weighing machine(it could also
be mere fluid loss). What is important are your body measurements. For
example, your WHR (waist to hip ratio). Divide your waist measurement at its
narrowest with hips' measurement at their widest. If the ratio is more than
0.80 for men and 0.85 for women, it is time to re-work your fitness
strategy. It would be wise to keep in mind that miracles donot happen in a
jiffy. Only perseverence pays.
N- is for nature at its best. Foods closest to
their natural form top the list of sensible in take.
O- is for overindulgence,
which is obviously to be avoided if you are looking at a life full of
fitness and fervour.
P- is for prevention of
injury. Since following a fitness regimen amounts to hours of vigorous
physical activity, make sure that an adequate warm up always precedes your
workout. Also, P indicates an all-important phase in a woman's life
-pregnancy -when you should work out only after a clean chit from your
doctor.
Q-is for quacks, so stay
away from them. Look for trained, qualified and experienced personnel to
help you through your fitness programme. Fitness instructors are now a
common and talked-about breed, who can ensure a decent commitment level if
you so desire.
R- is for regularity. An absolute must for
desired results.
S- is for strain. This is
something you might be prone to if you donot warm up well enough, cool down
or do simple stretches after every workout.
T- is for time-a minimum
of 20 minute of aerobic workout each time you embark on such a programme.
The best time of day is anytime that you can find uninterrupted. But
remember to keep a gap of 2 hours between meals and your workout.
U- is for utility-utilize your energy and
resources positively. It is also the urgency to get started.
V- is for vitality and
vigour. Buzzwords in your personal directory of fitness and versatility-add
variety to your workouts and eliminate drudgery and boredom. Keep the
options open to switch the type of aerobic activity or with that of
anaerobic type.
W- is for weight loss-not
the only thing you should be looking for when you are on the road to
fitness. It's also for water -drink it till it comes out of your ears. Sages
of yore have wisely called it the elixir of life.
individuals
X- is for the X-factor.
Keep it in mind that different respond to different exercises differently
and no two bodies are the same or can react to one exercise in the same way.
Y- is for the healthy years that add to your
life when you exercise regularly.
Z- is for the zenith-the
highest point in your life when there is an amalgamation of self discipline,
spirit and the zest for living.
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