Guest Post: Maximize Fitness with these Maxims
I love the fact that I’m fit and healthy – I jog regularly and play racquetball every other day. But if I’m honest with myself and the world, I will admit it took me quite a while to get started down this route, the one that helped me lose weight and look and feel younger. If you’re trying to exercise and diet in order to shed those excess pounds and get fit, here are a few adages that will help you along the way:
- All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy: If you think you have no time for exercise and have to dedicate all your efforts towards your work, you’re making a huge mistake, because when you lose your health, you lose everything. So make working out regularly a priority, no matter how much work you have or how limited your time is. Wake up an hour earlier or go to bed an hour later; just do what it takes to make time for your daily workout.
- A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step: The first step is always the hardest, but as the proverb rightly says, it is the one that is most important. If you want to take the fitness route, you must get started sooner than later. Don’t put off your first day of diet and exercise – the sooner you start, the faster you’re going to reach your destination.
- An early bird catches the worm: The best time to exercise is early in the morning before the sun is up. Besides the fact that it invigorates you and fills your day with energy, it leaves you with no chance to come up with work-related excuses to avoid your daily routine. You also tend to feel lazier as the day goes by and are too tired at the end of the day to hit the gym. However, there’s no hard and fast rule that says you have to exercise in the morning – just do it when time permits.
- An apple a day keeps the doctor away: Yes, it’s true – eating the right foods can keep the doctor and diseases away. Besides exercising regularly, you must eat sensibly if you want to expedite your fitness journey. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, and a sensible mixture of carbohydrates, proteins and fats make you healthy without making you gain weight. Eat right and watch your fitness levels grow.
- A rolling stone gathers no moss: And finally, stick to a routine that you love and will adhere to instead of moving from one machine to another at the gym or one activity to another without really giving your all to any specific one. While it’s true that you must vary your exercise routine from time to time so that your body does not get accustomed to it, it’s ok to stick to what works when you’re starting your fitness journey.
So say fitness with these sayings, and watch your weight melt away!
This guest article was written by Adrienne Carlson, who regularly writes on the topic of nurse practitioner schools . Adrienne welcomes your comments and questions at her email address: adrienne.carlson1@gmail.com
Good points. Simple, eloquent, and direct.
and life.
for me the “a journey…” quote is one I try to remember daily with all my goals.
the big picture can be so freakin’ overwhelming somedays it helps to remember the small.
the baby steps which will help me realize my mission statement and not always focus on the overarching statement.
(because this is all about me, right? :))
Love them all. Thanks, Sagan and Adrienne!
Great points! It’s always good to remember these… 😉
Interesting thoughts. Good advice, but I’m nto sure I agree with ‘early bird gets the worm’. I think a huge part of enjoying athletic activity is doing it at a time that fits your body’s natural optimum, and also scheduling it into your day such that it happens when you need it. For example, I like to play sports or lift weights midday to break up work or class, and I like to run at night when the world is quiet and cool.
If you fail to plan, then plan to fail 🙂
Like alana, I’m not an early bird. I love evening runs. 100% agree with all the other items. Thanks! 😀
All excellent bromides to get one started and motivated to changing their life with exercise. It’s all about balance, in life and with your health. Easier said than done, but doable.
peace,
mike
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