Weightloss Tips from Soul Personal Training

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EXERCISE MAKES FOR TIRED SEX?

It seems as though the truth about fitness changes daily and coming up with the right exercise plan can be hit or myth. Having trouble separating rumor from reality? Here are some common myths about fitness, followed by the straight skinny.

Number Ten: Sit-ups reduce the fat around your middle.

You are no more likely to reduce fat around your middle by doing sit-ups than you are to reduce a double chin by chewing a lot of gum. You cannot spot reduce! Sit-ups (or crunches) are designed to increase muscle tone rather than decrease fat. Fat is stored in and removed from your body in accordance with genetic programming. So, you really can’t control location of fat. You can control the amount of fat your body carries by proper diet and exercise.

Number Nine: Eating fat makes you fat.

No, poor fat metabolism makes you carry excess fat. How does one enhance fat metabolism? Train your body to burn fat, not sugar. The chemical process required to burn fat is relatively dormant in most people because we eat more than enough sugar to maintain our energy level. Eat less simple and complex sugars, and don’t give in to those carbohydrate cravings. Eventually you’ll either die, or your body chemistry will adapt and become more efficient at burning fat. Fat is the ideal source of energy.

Number Eight: Exercise is not a necessary part of a weight loss program.

Fat chance.

Number Seven: Size doesn’t matter.

In fact size is the only thing that matters. Take body measurements to monitor progress in your exercise program rather than simply stepping on the scale. Measure your chest-to waist, and hip-to-waist ratios every other week.. The scale doesn’t care about muscle versus body fat, nor does it take into account the amount of water you might be carrying. Reduce reliance on the scales of injustice. Believe the tale of the tape.

Number Six: Workouts should take at least an hour or you’re a wimp.

It’s not the duration that counts; it’s the intensity. Approach each workout with a clear plan in mind, get it on and get it over with without a lot of standing around. Keep moving. If your workouts aren’t working, make ‘em harder, not longer.

Number Five: It takes about six weeks to get results from your workouts.

Truth is, your body begins to adapt right away. Neuromuscular changes occur during the first weight training session to enhance your ability to perform certain exercises. Cardiovascular changes begin during the first mile of a new aerobic program. Most importantly, are the positive psychological changes that take place as a result of you promising to do something good for yourself and following through on that promise. That happens as you begin tieing your cross-trainers on. You also get a shot in the arm from having another workout behind you. Some people only workout cuz it feels so good when they stop. Now THAT'S instant gratification. Hey, whatever blows your skirt up....If stopping keeps you going, I ain't mad at cha.

Number Four: Pain equals gain.

Make no mistake; some pain is good during a workout. Muscles grow only when pushed to perform SLIGHTLY beyond what they normally do. With some exercises, leg extensions or single leg squats for example, its O.K. to go to tears because you’re working with large muscles and big joints. However, pain should not be felt in the joints during any kind of workout. And pain should not last more than 30 seconds after you stop exercising a muscle. Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness may set in a couple of days after working out on a new level. This is fine. If the pain keeps you from walking cool, or sitting on the toilet, you probably over-did it. Over-training may result in a breakdown of muscle resilience, burnout, and injury. So, don’t over do it. Just do it.

Number Three: There’s not enough time in the day.

Hogwash. Bring healthy food to work and graze the entire day rather than stop and load up at lunch time. Wear a comfortable fitting skirt or pair of pants to work and bring a pair of cross-trainers and an extra T-shirt. During lunch break, escape to the bathroom quick-change into the shoes and T-shirt. Without hesitation, out the door for a brisk walk to the park, a few pull-ups on the “monkey bars” and a high speed stroll back to the building. Then, back to the bathroom to put the pumps/oxfords back on, remove the T-shirt and wet it with some cool tap water and anti-bacterial soap. Wash armpits, neck and face (not necessarily in that order) and put the blouse/dress shirt back on. You are back at the desk grazing on veggies before coworkers return from lunch! Do people actually make this routine work. Sure! They’re the ones who receive the bath soaps, body splashes, cologne and foot powder at the office Christmas party. Well, what the heck. They’re in shape. By the way, notice these people change into workout clothes and then change back rather than wear the workout clothes all day. Don’t wear workout clothes as a substitute for work attire, even on dress down days. That’s minus 25 cool points. Subtract 40 cool points if you wear workout clothes to work and don’t workout!

Number Two: Exercise increases the requirement to take vitamins.

Vitamin supplements are required when you don’t eat right. Eating right includes cooking right. I mean steam instead of boil; bake instead of fry. Also, store foods properly so light does not break down vitamin/mineral quality. Eat a variety of raw foods and drink plenty of water. Use fresh natural herbs (weeds) as spices for foods and in teas. If you can’t eat right because you travel a lot or whatever, a multiple vitamin will generally do nicely. Remember to treat all supplements as supplements, not substitutes for eating well.

Number One: Daily exercise makes you too tired for sex.

Truth be told, unless your sex life involves some form of gymnastics, you can squeak by with just a couple of good muscles. The reason exercise pumps up the romance is as much psychological as physical. It helps you feel better about yourself. Even before you begin to see a change in body fat or strength or speed, you feel better, less inhibited, more proud because you have adopted a healthy, attractive lifestyle. When you make time to care for your body, your partner will want to get close enough to see what all the fuss is about. Heck, after you’ve been exercising a while and you really start feeling good, go ahead and set up that trampoline and pommel horse.