| Making the decision to get in shape and maintain a set | | | | with Chalene Johnson. This exercise program is almost |
| level of fitness is one of the most difficult undertakings | | | | a fitness dance and Chalene is very personable and is |
| you can possibly go through. Unless you were raised | | | | as bubbly and enjoyable as can be. Very low impact |
| as an athlete your mind and body most assuredly don't | | | | but great for getting your heart rate up and making |
| want to sweat and strain. Yet, if you want to be | | | | you smile at the absurdity of it all. There's also "The |
| healthy and be a positive role model for the people | | | | Biggest Loser" series of work out DVD's. I started with |
| that are important to you, or if you want to look good | | | | them but I don't necessarily suggest you do the same. |
| for that job interview or you want to get the body | | | | The reason for this is that after using both Jillian |
| back you had before you had kids, you need to find | | | | Michaels and Bob Harpers privately released work out |
| that motivation to make a lifestyle change and work | | | | DVD's I notice they don't seem to have a lot of control |
| out 4 to 6 days a week. It's not easy, it never was, | | | | of what they're giving you in comparison to their own |
| and I'm here to tell you the truth and if you're willing to | | | | exercise programs. |
| listen, I may be able to help you on your way to | | | | Fitness is defined as "the body's ability to distribute |
| climbing that mountain and finding the strength to | | | | oxygen to muscle during increased physical activity", |
| change yourself. | | | | but is that all there is to it? You may see people at the |
| Winston Churchill said, "Success is not final, failure is not | | | | beach or on TV that look fit, but are they really? |
| fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." So | | | | Physical fitness is more than just getting oxygen to |
| maybe you've tried this before or maybe you're taking | | | | your muscles or flat abs; it's more than just having |
| the first steps towards a healthier lifestyle, either way | | | | huge muscles too! If you're interested in getting in |
| you've made a decision and it's time to get to work on | | | | shape and discovering fitness or just improving upon |
| reaching that goal. | | | | your own conditioning I offer to you this suggestion. |
| So where should you start? Make no mistake there's | | | | Your not in shape and physically fit until you can check |
| plenty of places to go and get in shape. There's | | | | off these four pillars: |
| personal trainers, gyms, spin class, yoga class, Pilates | | | | · Muscular strength (weight training) |
| class, you name it there's probably a fitness center for | | | | · Muscular endurance (weight training with high |
| it, but I'm not made of money and so I suggest starting | | | | repetition) |
| with good old fashioned DVD's. It may sound cliche but | | | | · Cardiovascular (heart & lungs) |
| the workout programs found on DVD's aren't of the | | | | · Flexibility and balance. |
| Richard Simmons variety that you may remember. | | | | No one pillar is more important than the other and one |
| Take a look at Bob Harper's Inside Out Method DVD's. | | | | pillar may make you look good but one pillar isn't good |
| Bob Harper is a serious trainer, he's slimmed down | | | | for holding up anything, would you use one pillar to |
| morbidly obese people on TV's "The Biggest Loser" | | | | support your roof? Then why use one for your heart? |
| and he knows what he's talking about, you may not | | | | So you've I've given you a place to begin your fitness |
| like what he has you do, but you won't be able to | | | | journey but that doesn't even begin to scratch the |
| argue with his results. Sure, he's got good looking | | | | surface. Will your diet hold you back? Are you even |
| physically fit people working out with him but they're | | | | eating properly? Are you hydrating properly? I'll cover |
| not all smiles and cheekbones for very long. All too | | | | all this and more in the weeks ahead and fill you in on |
| soon as you begin to work out with them they're | | | | my own progress down this painfully hot and sweaty |
| grunting and sweating right along with you, regardless | | | | road to a healthy lifestyle. Now get going, the only thing |
| of your level of personal fitness there's always a way | | | | keeping you from doing what you need to do is you. |
| to "fake it till you make it" with DVD's. There's no one | | | | Tell me how many crunches and push-ups you can |
| there to judge you and no mirror to workout in front of | | | | do? Don't be shy, we all started somewhere, when I |
| to judge yourself. | | | | began three months ago it was ten push-ups and I still |
| If the trailer for The Inside Out Method is a little too | | | | have shaky arms when I don't use my knees! |
| scary then check out Beach Body's Turbo Jam series | | | | |