SAFETY DURING WORKOUTS

                                         

     Safety is priority in everything including fitness, it is important for everyone to understand the hazards associated with exercising and learn how to stay injury free.

Staying safe requires common sense, but generally here are tips to help you stay injury free when exercising.

1.Dress in proper exercise attire; polo/singlet,joggers/shorts,Canvas/trainers. 

  

2.Do not work out on empty stomach, at least have beverage, if you eat solid food wait at least an hour before you start exercising.

     

3.Always warm up before you commence exercising.

 4.Have a bottle of water handy and always sip from it to keep your body hydrated.

        

5.Do not hold your breath while performing exercises, learn to inhale and exhale when working out.

     

 6.Pay attention to your body; stop exercising if you start feeling dizzy or nauseated.

     

7.It is not advisable to eat solid food or drink alcoholic beverages between workouts.

     

8.Make sure to use correct exercise forms and posture.

     

9.If you are working out in a gym, make sure you know the proper use of every machine before making use of them, if not ask for assistance.

    

10.Always have a spotter around when weight lifting. In lay terms, a spotter is someone who can assist you complete your reps or help you put the weight down when you can’t push further.

11.Be aware of your environment and stay focused, do not allow your mind wander.

12.Finish up your workout with a stretch routine. 

13.Allow time for injured muscle(s) to heal before engaging the injured muscle(s) in any exercise.

    

14.Be aware that working out late at night may cause insomnia

    

15.As a rule of thumb, see your doctor for a check-up before embarking on any physical activity (especially if you have a history of health conditions).

     Although we cannot completely erase the possibility of sustaining an injury when exercising but it is more fun if you stay safe and injury free during workouts.

    Cheers to the fit life.

CONSISTENT PERSISTENCE; THE KEY TO WEIGHT LOSS

                                        

     Exercise and nutrition are the cheapest, safest, most effective and sustainable means of weight loss. Other methods like the use of pills or fat reduction surgeries are more expensive, unsustainable and they might pose health hazards.

However, weight loss through exercise & nutrition is a relatively slower process; it requires consistent efforts over a period of time. It takes lots of patience and discipline; there is no quick fix.

      To lose weight, you have to understand that consistent persistence is the key. Let’s briefly consider these 2 words ‘Consistent & Persistence’ as they relate to weight loss.

Consistency means making efforts daily towards your chosen goal; your efforts have to be consistently progressive towards your desired results because if your efforts are not pushing you towards your goal you’ll hit a plateau and ultimately give up.

Persistence is the ability to stay put when it hurts so badly, when the results haven’t showed up; when the odds are against you. Keep exercising and eating healthy to reach your desired size. It might take weeks or months or years but if you don’t give up, I promise you, it won’t get easier but you will become stronger and the results will come anyways!

Consistent persistence works not only in fitness but in every facet of life. 

Consider this adage “it’s not what you do often that changes your life but what you do every day”.

Happy Easter & Cheers to a FIT you!