No matter what your speed is,
walking, jogging and cycling are very important parts of a healthy lifestyle as
they are activities that keep your muscles active and your blood flowing. If
you need to keep your knees strong or have body aches and pains, then cycling
is the best solution.
Come up with a daily walking, jogging
or cycling routine that fits with your schedule (i.e. go for a jog everyday at
6:00 p.m.). After a while you can increase your distance, speed and eventually
time.
Go out of your way to walk more. For
example, if you go to the market, try to park in the farthest spot from the
entrance so you are forced to walk those extra steps to get there.
Walk or bike to work. If you live
close enough to work or school, a good solution would be to start walking or
cycling.
If you jog, you should jog at least a
kilometre to keep the fat off, but it is very important to pace yourself.
Not everyone has the time or money to go to
the gym and there is no need to. Working out at home is very easy and can be
very beneficial. Some at-home exercises include:
Push-ups. Use your weight against the
floor or wall to work on your upper body strength.
Sit-ups. Sit-ups can be done by
simply laying on the ground or, with a more advanced technique, with a chair or
exercise ball.
Yoga
Yoga practices such as downward facing dog or
sun salutations are easily done on the carpeted ground or on a yoga mat.
If you like the gym atmosphere and can afford
the membership, then the gym is a great place to stay fit.
Utilise the machines for cardio and
weights, but be careful and never use a weight that is too heavy. Use smaller
weights and you will find that you will progress through the weights very
rapidly.
Learn strength training and muscle
toning techniques from an instructor or professional.
By: Umaru Maryam Hadejia
No comments:
Post a Comment