Fitness Articles of the Week
If You Don't Exercise You Lose Muscle
It's inevitable that in life our bodies will
sustain some type of physical injury, so
it's important to continue to keep moving,
in one capacity or another, to prevent
muscle loss. Now for those of you who are
already in phenomenal shape, you might not
notice the difference, but for the majority
of the population who needs to watch their
weight the physical changes that will occur
from your injury will be dramatic and this
loss of muscle mass will affect your
recovery.
Depending upon your type of injury, or in
some cases a prolonged illness, there might
be limited types of exercises that you are
capable of performing, so it is important to
discuss this with your doctor or a certified
personal trainer. In some cases limited
stretching might be all that you are capable
of, but even a little stretching is better
than none at all. For those injuries that
allow for more mobility, try walking or
swimming, both are low-intensity exercises
that will keep your body from getting soft,
as well as helping you to maintain your
current level of fitness.
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Why Eating Out is so Bad
At this time of year, with friends and
family so abundant a lot of people go out to
eat to avoid the hassles of cooking
themselves, if this is a regular occurrence
for you, you might want to reconsider,
because eating out can be detrimental to
your health. When we go out to eat, as
opposed to cooking at home we often end up
consuming more food than we normally would.
After all how many courses do you prepare
when you are cooking? Do you often have
bread or chips and salsa on the table to
nibble on before the meal is ready? Or what
about the appetizer course or soup and
salad? Do you go to that much trouble even
before the meal is served? More than likely
not. When cooking at home one normally
tackles the main dish and perhaps a few side
items, very rarely does one make additional
courses, and it's these additional courses
that can really add on the pounds that we
all try so desperately to avoid. If you are
going to eat out, try avoiding bread plates
and appetizers, stick to the main dish, and
not only will your waistline thank you, but
so will your wallet.
Another dangerous element to restaurant food
is preparation. Most restaurants do not
explain in detail how the food is preserved,
and this is very important information that
can affect your health. Restaurants use a
lot of butter when preparing food, in order
to give the food more flavor, but all of
that added butter is bad for your heart and
bad for your butt. Another dangerous
addition to restaurant meals are fatty
sauces. Restaurants pour cream sauces and
marinara sauces onto things like chicken and
fish to hide the fact that the meat isn't
fresh or hasn't been cooked properly. If
you're at all concerned about your health,
try to eat at home with fresh organic
products as much as possible.
(read more)
Motivational Tips
In
life it is easy to get discouraged with all
of the obstacles that are thrown our way,
however in order to stay focused on our
goals, it is important to keep ourselves
motivated. There are a number of things that
are readily available to keep you motivated;
inspirational books, CDs and DVDs are
available at your local library, bookstore
or even online. For some people working out
helps them to clear their mind, allowing
them to refocus and get motivated, while for
others meditation or a quite walk help to
refocus their thoughts. Whatever words of
encouragement or inspirational thoughts you
require it is important to keep yourself
armed with such techniques in order to avoid
depression and self-doubt to stay motivated.
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