fitness tips

Fitness Tips

101 best fitness tips that will help you reach your health, weight loss and wellness goals.
51. Keep in mind that people have a tendency to underestimate the calories they consume and overestimate the calories they burn
Don t think running a half marathon (or any form of exercise) means you can now eat whatever you want the rest of the day.
52. View each day as a clean slate
To practice self compassion means ditching beating yourself up at the slightest transgression. According to theHarvard Medical School Special Health Report,self compassion can help people stick to healthy diets.
53. Active and Busy are not synonymous
Just because you are busy doesn t mean you are active. Be in constant motion. To maximize calorie burn, you can t just hit a gym class or go for a jog and then retire on your butt the rest of the day. Be active all day.
54. Curb cravings
The best way to create a craving is to tell yourself you can t have it! If you are dying for a chocolate chip cookie and you end up eating a whole bag of fat free cookies to squelch the craving
55. Zip it up
A more accurate gauge of how you are managing your weight than your scale is to put on and zip up those jeans in your closet. Remember your weight can vary depending on the time of the month, hormones, sodium intake and other factors. Your jeans could suddenly be baggy (score!); fit as they always have (terrific!); suddenly be snug (red flag!); or you can t even get them on (alarm bell is ringing) time for behavior change.
56. Make a stop doing list
Sometimes it isn t what you do, it s what you need to stop doing that can help you achieve fitness. What behaviors are sabotaging your health? Make a list and then stop doing those things.
57. Find music that motivates
Music can help you take your workout up a notch if it s music that appeals to you. Need some inspiration? Check out my playlist fromPower Music.
58. Dont compare yourself to others it only puts you in a negative mindset
Don t compare yourself to others, it only puts you in a negative mindset.Compete against yourself instead.
59. Try yoga
Yoga is one my favorite classes to teach. Yoga can help you feel centered. It stretches and strengthens your body, improves your breathing and awareness, and empowers your mind.
60. Get enough sleep
How much you sleep and quite possibly the quality of your sleep may silently orchestrate a symphony of hormonal activity tied to your appetite. Bottom line: A lack of sleep can make you hungry. Aim for seven to eight hours each night. If you need help monitoring your sleep patterns