Getting Motivated With Physical Fitness

Title:Getting Motivated With Physical FitnessWord Count:706Summary:Most people would spend money to enroll in gym memberships or buy those fitness equipmentsonly to quit as soon as they start. Either they are too busy that they couldn't find time to keep itgoing or they quickly lose their interest due to lack of motivation. It's easy to start a lifestyle offitness. What's difficult is how to be consistent with it.Keywords:lifestyle, fatigue, metabolismArticle Body:Studies reveal that most Americans engage in physical fitness only once in a while. Othersdon't even exercise at all. And yet, about a quarter are able to find time to go the gym and sweatit out to their heart's delight. How could they?It's easy to start a lifestyle of fitness. What's difficult is how to be consistent with it. Mostpeople would spend money to enroll in gym memberships or buy those fitness equipment onlyto quit as soon as they start. Either they are too busy that they couldn no longer find time tokeep it going or they quickly lose their interest due to lack of motivation.In order to stay motivated, try to set some fitness goals and write them on paper. Putting themdown on paper gives them more weight than just saying things to yourself. be specific and揑realistic with your goals. Instead of telling yourself that will start working out in a gym揑next week and build some muscles,?try writing it down in paper as will start working out ina gym next week, 3 times a week, Monday...Wednesday...and Friday, after work.?Settingunrealistic goals may lead to disappointment and frustration. Exercise can give you a healthierbody and add a certain glow, but it won't catch you a lover or turn you into a celebrity orsupermodel. Setting aside a specific regular time for your fitness regimen is important to keep yourenthusiasm going. The number one reason why most people, especially women, don't exercise

is because they're too busy doing things for other people: their spouse, their kids, their boss.Make a plan or schedule for all the little stumbling blocks that usually get in the way andincorporate your time for exercise into your daily routine. Be sure to follow it and stick to it.Biking to work or taking a walk to do errands make a great deal in adding physical activity toyour lifestyle.Treat exercise as a social event by joining a group or being with a workout buddy.Camaraderie helps in keeping the spirits up. Make family time a lot of fun by playing catch orkick with your kids, or swimming together in a lake or pool.Routine variations help, such as working on several activities during the week will help developdifferent sets of muscles and skills. While athletes do this for cross-training, one doesn't have tobe in training to enjoy the benefits of mixing different sports, such as running, biking, andswimming. When fatigue interferes with your desire to workout, something may be wrong with youreating habits. Eating small meals frequently throughout the day is much better than skipping ameal, say lunch, and then eat a big dinner. Starving yourself affects your brain and leads tofatigue. However, eating too much at once slows your metabolism and makes you feel sloppy.On the other hand, eating frequently keeps your blood sugar level constant and maintains yourenergy level up. High-protein and high-fiber foods such as nuts and fruit are a good snack togive yourself a boost.Treat yourself with rewards whenever you complete a cycle of your schedule, say every month,buy yourself something to encourage you for your effort. Some experts suggest putting a smallamount of money in a jar every time you work out. At the end of the year, use your collectedcash to buy something just for you.Being consistent helps you become motivated. And the more you exercise, the easier it gets.Building more strength helps muscles develop more mitochondria, the cell parts that turn sugarinto energy. The more mitochondria you have, the harder you can exert yourself. You alsoincrease the number of capillaries which helps the oxygen flow to your muscles to provide moreenergy.As you continue being faithful with your schedule and goals, the changes may not be visible atonce. Most of these bodily changes are invisible but they are happening and are important in搉laying the groundwork for a strong, healthy physique. As the clich?goes, o pain, nogain.?Stick to it and you will soon realize that everything will fall into its proper places.Title:Marjaraasana - For Sound Physical And Mental HealthWord Count:504抯Summary:Yoga today is all the rage. It is a subject that excites people curiosity and enjoys muchpopularity. This is especially so since the asanas (exercises) and pranayamas (breathingtechniques) that owe their origins to ancient Indian wisdom have proved beneficial inpromoting holistic health and mental peace as also in developing personality. In this article wewill discuss Marjaraasana - the cat pose.Process: Sit on your haunches with the knees and toes on the ground. Ke...

Keywords:Marjaraasana Yoga Asana, Cat pose Yoga Asana抯Article Body:Yoga today is all the rage. It is a subject that excites people curiosity and enjoys muchpopularity. This is especially so since the asanas (exercises) and pranayamas (breathingtechniques) that owe their origins to ancient Indian wisdom have proved beneficial inpromoting holistic health and mental peace as also in developing personality. In this article wewill discuss Marjaraasana - the cat pose.Process: Sit on your haunches with the knees and toes on the ground. Keep the palms on thefloor in such a way that the distance between them is about the same as that between theshoulders, i.e. equal to the width of the back. Keep the distance between the palms and theknees about the same as that between the shoulders and the hips, i.e. equal to the length of thetorso. The distance between the knees should be the same as the width of the waist. Turn thetoes back so that the soles face upward. The distance between the soles should be the same asthat between the knees. Relax the muscles in the trunk region and let the trunk descend undergravity. At the same time, let the neck and head curve backward as far as possible. Relax thestomach and close the eyes. Direct your attention to the entire body and practise conscious杕differential relaxation. Keep the mind engaged in pranadharana (consciousness of breath). Thisis the final posture of marjaraasana aintain it according to capacity.An extension of the above posture can be attained in the following manner: staying in the finalposture obtained above, open your eyes. Move the palms about 10-15 cms towards the knees.Curve the back upwards so that it shapes like an arch. Relax the neck and hang the head down.Draw the chin towards the chest and relax the abdomen, practice differential relaxation and thendo prandharana. This is the final extension posture of marjaraasana- maintain it according tocapacity.Releasing the asana: Start by lowering the right leg by bending it at the knee, then rest the kneeon the floor. Lower the head and make the back parallel to the ground, loosen it up and relax.Benefits: The spine becomes flexible and supple; it helps to correct the functional defects of theback and spine. The health of the organs in the torso improves. You are relieved of backacheand pain in the neck resulting from exertion. It also soothes the neck muscles and the lumbarregion of the spine and invigorates the spinal nerves, improves blood circulation in theabdominal region thereby making digestive, respiratory and excretory processes. This asana isalso useful in treating respiratory disorders.Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautions before following any of theasanas from this article and the site. To avoid any problems while doing the asanas, it is advisedthat you consult a doctor and a yoga instructor. The responsibility lies solely with the reader andnot with the site or the writer.

Title:Women's Health and Fitness - 10 Tips On How To Look YoungerWord Count:655Summary:There are certain things that you can do to change your appearance and look younger. Someare quite simple while others need a bit of work. In this article there are ten ideas that you canuse today to help you look younger.Keywords:tips on how to look younger, look younger, how to look younger, look years younger, lookyounger naturally, how to look 10 years youngerArticle Body:Appearance is very important, it is the first thing you notice when you meet someone. As yougrow older the body starts to let you down, but there are a few things that you can do. Someideas are very simple, while others need a bit of work but they can all help to turn back theclock and make you look younger.1. Standing up straight is one of the best ways to look younger and more confident. Standingstraight, with shoulders back and down with your tummy pulled in. At first you will need topractice and check yourself that you are standing up straight but soon it will become secondnature. Doing exercises to strengthen your tummy muscles will also help.2. Having enough sleep, at least 7 to 8 hours a night will make you feel healthier and younger.Your body needs sleep so that it can repair your body cells and refresh you mind.3. Smiling makes you look radiant and younger. Smiling also distracts from areas that showyour age. A smile just changes your whole face, try standing in front of a mirror and see whatsmile can do for your face.4. Just because you are older does not necessarily mean that you have to have a short haircut.It all depends on the shape of your face, a short hairstyle can be cut to flatter and frame yourface. This can be great to draw attention away from signs of ageing. Though longerhairstyles can be just as flattering as long as you have a good haircut that is shaped and maybelayered. A good hairdresser should be able to advise on the best way to cut your hair, as itdoes not just depend on the shape of your face but also on the texture and volume of your hair.5. Colouring your hair is also a great way to hide the tale tell grey hairs. It is best to choosea colour that is close to your original colour so that it naturally compliments your facial tones.Otherwise you can have high lights or low lights put into your hair, and these do not requirere-doing as frequently as an all over colour.6. Choose the right clothes to compliment your body and hide the areas that you do not like.For example if you have flabby arms you can wear three quarter length sleeves to hide them.Soft colours will help you look younger because your skin tones become greyer as you getolder.

7. Keep your teeth clean, with brushing and flossing, and with regular visits to the dentist tohave your teeth checked. Getting teeth cleaned to prevent plague build up can also save youlosing teeth unnecessarily. If your teeth are discoloured, the dentist might suggest whiteningthem, so that you will be happy to smile and show off your teeth.8. Losing weight can also help you look younger. Make sure that as you lose weight thatyou tone your body with aerobic and resistance exercises.9. Make-up can also help as long as you do not cake it on. Use a light foundation that doesnot sink into the wrinkles and emphasis them is better than a heavier one that does. Be carefulabout which eyeshadows to use, cream ones will sink into your wrinkles.10. Look after your skin. Do not clean your face with soap and water but with a propercleanser so that it dissolves all the make-up on the face and cleanses it properly. Always makesure that you remove your make-up every night as one night leaving it on can age your skineight days. After cleaning your skin make sure that you moisture it so that it keeps your skinhydrated and younger looking.With the aids that have been shown above on how to look younger, start today by choosing acouple of ideas, implement them and watch the changes in your appearance.