Can't commit to a full workout regime or highly restrictive diet? You don't need to.

Health and wellness come not from a magic pill, diet, or program, but from gradually transforming your current lifestyle into a healthy one, day by day.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Tip #81: Don't obsess over one body part, take care of it ALL!

I've seen it a dozen times.  The gal that is fed up with her belly "bulge" and does tons of sit-ups with little to no results.  Why?  Because she's zoning in on one little area of her body, while neglecting the rest of it.

We all have parts of our bodies that we are not very fond of.  The mistake that many people make is trying to target that one area, usually without any success.  If you want to improve your health, body weight, or any annoying body parts, your first priority must be to sweat and get your heart beating.  Do some type of aerobic exercise at least 3 times per week.  This means brisk walking, running, biking, swimming, an aerobic machine (elliptical machine, etc.), aerobic movement (Zumba, Tae-bo), or anything else you can think of to get your heart going for around 30 minutes or more.  Once you've made time in your schedule to make your "heart health" a priority, then you can begin targeting certain areas of your body.

The fastest way to get rid of your belly bulge (or insert your problem area) is to take care of your overall health by working that body!  Then add in some sit-ups, or other muscle specific exercises.  

***Stay tuned by the way, because in the next couple of weeks I'll be sharing some ab workouts, from my living room to yours!

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