Fitness doesn’t have to be all work, it can also be fun. There are so many forms of fitness to choose from. The key to keeping fitness fun is to mix it up. There are just two components to fitness; cardiovascular training (cardio) and anaerobic training (weight training). How we can implement these two components, on the other hand, is vast.
Cardiovascular training used to be seen as just simply running or biking; however now there are many forms. There are aerobics classes, spinning classes, dance classes, kickboxing classes, etc… There seems to be something for everyone out there. There are also a number of ways to weight train such as: circuit training, plyometric training, personal trainers to formulate a weight training plan, etc.
The best way to start off your road back into the fitness world is to re-acclimate your body. Start off slow, if your muscles, tendons, and joints haven’t been used then one must prepare them again. Preparing your body can be done by starting off using lighter weights at a light to moderate intensity. This will ensure that you prevent injury.
Circuit Training is a Good Starting Method
Circuit training is training each of your muscle groups with little rest in between sets. You can do this with little rest because as one muscle group is recovering you are working another. This method of training will allow you to really prepare your body and muscles and also circuit training incorporates a bit of aerobic training by keeping your heart rate up with little rest between sets.
Once your body is re-acclimated you can get into more of a specific routine such as focusing on specific muscle groups on different days. This type of routine allows you to work on and fine tune specific muscle groups. An example of this routine looks like this:
Monday- Legs and Shoulders
Wednesday- Chest and Triceps
Friday- Back and Biceps
This also allows you to incorporate your cardio training into your weekly schedule. Those who do not have 5 days a week to dedicate to fitness can incorporate their cardio training either into their weight training or right after.
We as a society are seeing the benefits of fitness and the repercussions of living sedentary lives. Fitness should fit into one's schedule just as washing dishes does. Fitting it into one's schedule does not have to be frustrating. Fitness can be as simple as walking or jogging in place in front of the TV; instead of sitting on the couch watching TV lay on the floor and do some abdominal exercises.
There are always excuses why one cannot do things, but once one gives up the excuses endless possibilities open up.
