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Calisthenics: Your Way to a Healthy Body
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Calisthenics: Your Way to a Healthy Body
By Tarsha Green-Gibbons
In the last article you learned how to properly feed
your body healthy. Now I am going to give you some tips on physical activity
that will also keep your body healthy. One of the first things you should do
before you start any new form of exercise is evaluate your current rate of
activity and consult your primary physician.
If you are someone who has not been active in a long
time or just not as consistent as you would like to be, do not be hard on
yourself - you can get back into the swing of things! There is one thing that
you do everyday that can be just the thing to motivate you and that is walking.
You can get in some quality exercise by walking at a brisk pace for about 30 to
35 minutes 3 to 4x a week. Did you know that you would cover about 2.2 miles in
that short amount of time? Not to mention that the more you pump your arms, the
more you sweat and the more calories you burn. You also get the wonderful
benefit of some sexy looking legs in about 2 to 3 months time while dropping
inches all over your body.
The best way to see great results and get really
strong in the process is to learn how to move your own body weight. These
exercises are called calisthenics; they force you to engage a lot of your
muscles at the same time. Walking is one example. Another awesome one is
push-ups. In doing these, you are working your chest, triceps, shoulders, abs
and buttocks all in one exercise. For women, they keep our breasts lifted by
strengthening the muscles behind and underneath the breast. They also sculpt
the arms and shoulder muscles while tightening the abs and buttocks. Some other
great exercises to move your own body weight are swimming, aerobics, Pilates,
yoga, jumping rope, squats, crunches, dancing and jogging. Find what you like
and get your body in motion.
These suggestions will get you started in the right
direction, but you have to make a quality decision that this is not just for
the summer or an upcoming vacation. It is a lifestyle change. There are three
things that will make you successful on your journey to total health in your
body. They are: Commitment, Discipline and Patience.
Commit to getting your body in shape
Discipline yourself to stick to your exercise routine
Be patient with the transformation of your body
I expect e-mails of your great progress. Old things
have passed away and today you are a new person!