Happy New You!!!

Apologies for the silence, been studying for a new certification in my craft. OK, how you doing with your consistency.By now you should have 6-10 appearances at your fitness facility. Cardio should be done for at least 20 minutes daily with your heart rate at approximately at 60-70% of your maximum heart rate. That would be 220 minus your age multiplied by .60,.65, or .70. Example if you are age 40...220-40=180, 180 x .60 = 108. 108 would be 60% percent of your maximum heart rate. Your maximum heart rate would be 180. Any questions? Please feel free to ask....Now resistance (or weight) training for strength and muscle development. Exercises should include using the legs (the butt and thighs) and back and chest. These are the major muscle groups and exercise should be done 2-3 times a week. To start lets do one exercise per muscle group and each exercise should be done 3 times for 12 - 15 reps. If you need any assistance feel free to ask any personal trainer available..thats their job(at no expense to you). These guidelines are for novices and we will gradually increase. Remember exercise is where you make it..walking the stairs at work, speed walking with your dog, or squats in your office. Continue to eat right and be the best you that you can be.....Live In Love

Here we go!

Okay, so your starting this lifestyle change. You found a convenient fitness facility and took advantage of the free orientation. They may try to persuade you to use  a personal trainer, a trainer could be useful if you have uncertainty about what you need to do exactly. Trainers should listen to your needs(be personal) and tailor the workout to fit those needs as well as what they know is important. That being said, they should be knowledgeable and experienced. Certifications help to make one credible but does ensure that you will get that results you want. Don't be overly concerned by the trainers body because they probably train themselves differently than how they will be training you. However a certain level of fitness should be exuded since they are the example....lets start with some 20 minutes of walking daily and stretching just to get acclimated....stay tuned and Live In Love

Focus

 . Your life will always move in the direction of your greatest thoughts.Focus on what you want to achieve and believe in that. Its a new year and time for a new you. Its your time, stop procrastinating! (me included!) Its time to focus on becoming the best you that you can be. Yeah there are other people and things that require our attention, but its very difficult to do those things when our health hinders us. Make a commitment to you for a change. Commit to your own well being, your own health and happiness. This doesn't mean your being selfish or neglecting responsibility - did you forget the responsibility to yourself? What wears on us mentally will reveal itself physically (STRESS). We need to strengthen our bodies to battle the adversity that is inevitable. In your heart you know what you need to do for you. Have courage,take a step in that direction and keep your focus on what God put in your heart. Follow your vision and do it with a healthy spirit, healthy mind, and a healthy body. Have a blessed New Year and Live In Love.

Crawl

2012 is approaching quickly so you should be in the process of finding a fitness facility(if you haven"t already). Remember it should be close to home or work to make it convenient. Start thinking about what time is best for you to attend in order to develop consistency. This is a lifestyle change and  change is challenging but YOU CAN DO IT. we will take take it one day at a time...30 days to develop a habit (thanks Aryeh). Any questions? I'm here......Live In Love

Holiday Hunger

We all know its the holiday season so eating and drinking in abundance will be done. That being said...eat what you want just eat smaller portions multiple times. That way you can eat more of what you want more frequently. Eating large meals makes the digestive system work harder than it wants to and that takes energy. This is why we get tired after BIG meals. Everything in moderation. So eat, drink, and be merry. Be mindful that 2012 is approaching and WE ARE GOING IN!!!....Live In Love

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Hit me on twitter @40PLUSFIT...Lets start a healthy lifestyle in 2012!