PaulPark
Joined: 16 Jun 2014 Posts: 1
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 12:43 pm Post subject: Fitness and You |
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Your first step towards achieving fitness is by consulting your doctor. Your doctor will be able to provide you with information about your general overall health and what type of program is right for you. After getting your doctors approval, you want to talk to someone who knows what they are doing. There are a lot of people out there who call themselves "fitness experts," but you want to look for someone who has the proper education. Often times, you can find the experts at your local gym. Often times, local gym offer trial periods that allow you to consults with fitness coaches who, with minimal monetary outlay, will custom taylor a program for you. Gyms have many disadvantages though, mainly too many people wanting to utilize the equipment at the same time. If you are like me, you probably enjoy working out when YOU want and at your own pace. That is why I chose to own my own equipment instead of competing with others at the gym, This undoubtedly starts with choosing the right fitness equipment.
Choosing appropriate Fitness will go a long way in maintaining your health fitness. The first and foremost thing to do is to decide upon the kind of workout you would like. There are two basic choices: Aerobic and Strength workouts.
Aerobic exercise helps exercise your heart (cardiovascular) and boosts your metabolism and endurance. Aerobic exercise allows you to burn calories, achieve a slimmer figure and is a great way to help you lose unwanted weight (fat) . Strength exercises help you build muscles and strong bones, which we will need during our "mature" years..
For people who want an aerobic workout, the fitness choices are endless. Machines vary from style to price, but the purpose are the same. Machines such as stair steppers, elliptical ski machines, treadmills, elliptical bikes, stationary bikes, rowing machines are all designed to improve you cardiovascular health and give you an overall healthy body. Each machine will give you a varying degree of workout. The choice is up to you. |
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