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Fitness/Work-Out Tips*Whole Body Strength and Weight training should only be done on non-consecutive days. Weight training causes small tears in the muscle that takes 48 hours to repair. The repairing of the muscle is what helps you get stronger! Not waiting the 48 hours in between workouts will make your workouts ineffective. Stick to weight training every other day, or create a routine that works different muscles on each day. *Are you in a cardio rut? Make sure you are trying new things and cross training. Your body gets used to doing the same thing over and over again. If you spend 30 minutes on the treadmill every day it isn't having the same effect that it used to. Use the elliptical, stationary bike, rowing machine or try out a new cardio class at your gym! *Flexibility is an important part of any fitness program. Stretching is often the forgotten element and your body can suffer from this. You can lose range of motion and get tight achy muscles from neglecting the flexibility aspect of your training. Make sure you stretch all major muscle groups after strength training and cardio! *Women are often scared of strength training because they are afraid it will make them bulky. Most women don't have the genetics to become bulky. All women can benefit from a well rounded strength training program. Strength training lowers body fat, which increases metabolism and helps burn those calories more effectively. Muscle mass burns more calories while a body is at rest than fat mass. Strength training programs can also ward off problems like Osteoporosis later in life. *Stress is a major cause of illness in our society. Research has proven that 10 minutes of meditation a day can lower blood pressure, resting heart rate, and of course stress levels. All it takes is ten minutes of sitting quietly. *Buddy Up! Working out with a friend is a fun way to stay in shape. Joining an intramural team is a fun way to keep in shape, you may think you are just having a good time with friends but you are burning those calories while you do it! *Change it up! If you run, run somewhere different each day. If you prefer exercise machines use different ones each time you visit your recreation center. *Keep it fun! Aerobics classes can add the laughs into your workout needed to get you to the gym. From kickboxing to aerobic dance classes there is something fun that will help keep you in shape.
*Pump it up! Weight training will assist you in increasing muscle mass which burns more calories. Personal Trainers can be great for first time users or anyone who needs a little extra motivation. *Stick to it! Getting into a routine will greatly increase your chances of success. The more you go the easier it gets. *Pace yourself! Fitness is a marathon... not a sprint!
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