Get out there and MOVE!

There’s a world of information out here in internet land but what exercise program should you follow? Which is best for  fitness and dropping fat the quickest? What SHOULD you do???…  Just MOVE!

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In a world of information and the overload it brings, it is easy to end up doing nothing, hell, forums and chat rooms are full of people so busy discussing health and fitness they forget to do the important bit and actually act upon the information.

There’s a whole load of different ways to train out there but though the methods may differ the programs, packages and everyday practicalities have the same qualities. Look for

• Safety: injured isn’t a good way to get fit is it?
  
• Quality: this can mean a lot of things but what it doesn’t mean is slogging your self mindlessly
• Variety: yoga, weights, running, pilates, kettlebells… the list is endless. They are all just TOOLS in a toolbox. Do a variety of different tasks and ones that involve different levels of resistance, time and other qualities like flexibility.
• Progression: look to make things a little more challenging as you get fitter.
• Consistency: you need to repeatedly train to get the full effect, this doesn’t mean doing the same workout out day in day out or even for the same day each week but rather consistently training hard. This isn’t of course going to happen for most unless to have…
• FUN!: training should be challenging but also fun. Fitness is a journey not a destination. I want my clients to be healthy now, I want them to be healthy in years to come. Do what you like doing and enjoy the ride.

So what does this mean practically? How do you get these qualities into your training? Here’s some tips…

1) Join and gym with a partner or friend and try different classes and explore different section of the gym

2) Don’t confine yourself to weights only or cardio only – cross train

3) Use cardio wisely and get a variety: do short fast rows, longer runs, cycle sprints… mix it up

4) Join a sports club!

5) Most importantly…. develop and active hobby or one that involves activity when you’re doing something else. I do Aikido, you may choose cycling, walking, gymnastics, parkour…. JUST DO SOMETHING!

With obesity on the rise you can’t afford to become part of the statistics. Remember health, vitality and fitness is not found in an infomercial product or the latest slimming pill, it a lifestyle. You have to internalise that want drive and desire to stay fit – but remember it is a lot easier when you’re having fun at the same time.