Fitness and Exercise encompasses a broad amount of information and contains answers for each goal you wish to reach. Everyone is looking for something different based on their individual circumstances. Some are looking to build muscle and get ready for summer, while others are looking to lose baby weight after welcoming their first born into the world. Regardless of your personal situation, here are a few detailed routes to help you reach your goals.
Strength Training
Strength training is often incorrectly associated with body building. The real goal of strength training is exactly what the name implies, building functional strength that you can use and be proud of. This is a great choice for those who spend a lot of time playing sports or other rigorous physical activity.
Goals: Strength, Performance
Muscle Building
Muscle building is all about building a body that you can be proud to show off. Hypertrophy is the way to go. This means that you will be utilizing moderate weight with a high amount of repetitions on each exercise. This is best when there is already a base of strength work completed in order to shape the muscles that already exist. This is great for those who would like to compete in body building competitions or have more common goals such as looking good in a swim suit during the summer.
Goals: Get Swole!
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Cardio
If you’re looking to lose weight and become healthier in general this is the route to take. Running is one of the most common forms of cardio however there are many other options available. If you prefer to bike or swim those are both great choices when it comes to working out your cardiovascular system and increasing your overall fitness level. It can be more fun to join a fitness group based around your activity of choice if you are a more social person.
Goal: Weight lose, improved endurance, overall fitness.
Play a Sport
Playing a sport is one of the easiest ways to stay motivated in your pursuit of better health. The competition is addicting, motivating you improve your cardio, strength, and diet so that you can play harder. Having others around who are on the same team will help you stay motivated and enjoy yourself as you continue through your journey to better health.
Goal: Fun
You can mix and match any of these plans. Most of them work well together for those who would like to accomplish more than one of these goals. It is often a good idea to start out slowly at first by choosing one program and easing into it. If you try to take on too much when you first begin you may end up burning out and won’t accomplish any of the goals that you set for yourself. Find the option which sounds the most rewarding to you personally and jump right in. Learn how to be safe and you will find that you are able to fully enjoy your new fitness endeavor.