5 Easy Exercise Tips – Getting Fit Doesn’t Have to Be Difficult!
Why Exercise?
In the UK obesity can be said to be the cause of over 30,000 deaths each year. Obesity is a direct cause of strokes, arthritis, heat disease, breast cancer and also colon cancer. Over 200 million people in the world are classed as obese.
You should aim to exercise at least 4 days a week and spend at least 30 minutes exercising each day. However, if you are currently doing no exercise then as little as 10 minutes a day will have a beneficial impact on you.
1 – Go For A Run
I personally like to go running which can be a great way to de-stress at the end of a busy day. With running, and with any exercise, I would also suggest listening to an mp3 player as listening to your favourite songs whilst exercising can help pass the time.
2 – Get a Skipping Rope
Skipping is also a great exercise. I would suggest setting a timer for 5 minutes to begin with. If you are new to skipping then don’t expect to skip for the whole 5 minutes (or even 1 minute). However, skip for as long as you can without stopping and once you tire stop. However, start as soon as you can again until you tire once more. Again start as soon as possible after becoming tired. Continue in this way until your timer, that you set for 5 minutes, starts ringing.
If you continue like this each day for 5 days a week you will find that these 5 minutes of skipping sessions will improve your fitness like you won’t believe. Before you know it you won’t be getting tired so much and will be skipping for 1 minute non-stop, then 2 minutes and then 3 and so on until you can skip for several. I also found with skipping that it improved my running. I hadn’t been able to get out for a run but instead skipped for 5 minutes each day as described above. I kept this up for about a month before being able to get back to my running. I found that I was able to run much longer and quicker than when I had last ran. I would therefore definitely suggest skipping.
Remember when skipping to try to keep your movements to a minimum. Keep your elbows by your side and only jump on your toes. Don’t make big jumps but small controlled jumps that allow you to quickly pass over the rope. One final suggestion I would make is to get yourself a leather skipping rope. This will fly through the air much quicker and get you fitter much quicker.
3 – Swim to Fitness
Swimming is also a great way of getting fit and also creates less impact on your joints. As well as being great for reducing stress levels it can be great for your heart, lungs and muscles allowing you to build strength and stamina too.
4 – Start Small & Build Up
Remember, if you are not currently doing any exercise then start small and work your way up. If you are not doing anything at the moment then any increase in exercise will have an impact on your body.
5 – Leave the Car Behind
If you travel everywhere by car or by bus then try to get out of the habit and make an effort to walk for at least 10 minutes a day. Park your car further away from where you need to get to or get off the bus a few stops further away.
Healthy Body Healthy Mind
Exercise is not only great for your body but also great for your mind. Once you get into the habit of doing more exercise you will not only see the benefits but start to feel better for it too.
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Author: Peter Wilton
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