1. Stay Hydrated
Drink as much water as you can before you exercise & afterwards. Hydration isn't a pre workout shake or a protein shake. Although these things have their place in your diet. To be sure to be fully hydrated it should be water good ol' H2O. With a good amount of water in your system your muscles can perform better and prevent a whole lot of soreness.
2. Warm-up
The warm up or pre-workout is crucial. It gets your blood flowing properly throughout your body which prepares your heart muscles and entire body for the work out. It allows your mind to get engaged and prepared for the work out. I usually start with 100 jumping jacks 100 Knees ups & 100 to 200 push ups before I hit the weights. Burpees are also a fantastic way to warm up.
3. Keep it interesting
Its good to mix up your work out routines. Any person who is serious about body building or just staying in shape knows that you don't want to become bored with your workouts. Its a great idea to throw in something new or carve out a schedule where throughout the week you're working on different things. Example: Monday can be shoulders arms and chest, Tuesday Legs Back and abs. Within those different days you can add new workouts try new things and have what is called muscle confusion, Which is a good thing. You never let your self or your muscles get so caught in a routine that you feel like you're not benefiting from exercising. There is this thing called the internet. If you're on this site you should know about it. There's vast amount of information and knowledge that can help you search new and exciting work out exercises and routines.
4. Goals motivation
we must set goals and have it in our minds to achieve them. Not only must we achieve them we must maintain them. Its great to be bold but be realistic. Are you really going to look like Mr Universe in 2 to 3 months? Probably not but if we actually change our eating habits and work out you'll be amazed at the results. The truth is your have to start & stick to your lifestyle change. Its not a diet or a passing fad. This must be your new lifestyle where perhaps once in a blue moon you resort back to your old life style and eat a pizza with everything on it and eat ice cream and drink a whole keg of beer. Then the next day you feel disgusting take that emotion and work out till you feel better, lol.
5. Exercise as a part of your daily routine
This is my philosophy because you wouldn't go to work without brushing your teeth or taking a shower right? Well most of us wont. So you can incorporate exercising into a normal daily routine. Remember that bad habits are replaced with good habits. All it takes is 20 to 30 days of doing something to the point it becomes a normal part of our lives.
6. Healthy Eating
Make sure to eat things that nature has provided for your body. Look around you, there are artificial flavorings this and processed food that. In a bind maybe you can grab something from that section but nourish your body with good natural foods after you exercise. Your body needs the right fuel to perform properly. Have small healthy snacks low in calories but high in vitamins and nutrients ( example ALMONDS) that will replenish your muscles. Avoid sugary or processed foods. Eat a snack with protein as muscles will grow and respond to vitamin packed , protein packed natural foods better.
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