Fit Tips
PAY ATTENTION
This past Sunday my Pastor spoke about listening and paying attention. While he was talking about the spiritual application of this, I can't help but also apply it to the physical. So often we mindlessly eat and can't even remember what we have put in our bodies. We go through an entire day without intent. Today I want to encourage you to pay attention to what you are feeding your body and your soul. Make positive changes and be purposeful in your actions!
GROUP EFFORT
Having trouble sticking with your workouts (or even starting)? Grab 4 or 5 friends and start a fitness club. Set goals together and keep each other motivated and accountable! Celebrate each goal met with a spa or shopping day!
CUT OUT ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
Our bodies don't recognize artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose as food, so our digestive systems don't know how to break them down. As a result, we can become bloated and/or gassy when we consume them. If you can't quit cold turkey, take 2 weeks to wean yourself off of them. Your stomach will thank you!
GOALS
If you are like most people, your New Year's Resolution to lose weight and get in shape has already been abandoned. Try setting short-term/realistic goals. For example, choose to eliminate one unhealthy food or habit and replace it with a healthy behavior. Swap out that Mountain Dew for water and go for a walk twice a week. Change one behavior a month, and you're on your way to a healthier lifestyle!
INTERVALS
Spend 20 minutes doing intervals of sprinting and jogging instead of jogging steadily for 40 minutes. A study conducted at the University of New South Wales in Sydney found that women who did cardio at intervals lost three times the fat off their legs and butt in 15 weeks than those who kept a steady pace.
BLAST CALORIES
Increase the rate at which your body burns calories by up to 13% by using supersets in your workout. Supersets are two moves back to back with no rest. Not only will you benefit from an initial metabolic spike, but your body will continue to burn calories at an accelerated rate for up to 16 hours after your work out. This is according to a study conducted at Colorado State University.
10 Reasons to Call
1. Skinny Jeans
2. You’re Worth It!
3. It Feels So Good
4. Great Arms = Great Tank Tops
5. Those Last Ten (okay 15) Pounds…
6. Your New Wardrobe Is Waiting For You
7. Full Length Mirrors
8. It’s Never Too Late
9. Date Night
10. Strong Is The New Sexy
Questions about achieving your FitLife goals? Call me at 623.693.3111 or email.
