® META-NUTRI-FIT
Natural fitness will assist your lifestyle in many ways by maintaining proper health and developing the lean muscle mass you need to perform.
If you are an apprentice to fitness, it would be to your advantage to first, acquire the appropriate physical shape thru nutrition before initiating a fitness program. You need to make certain that your entire body is in proper working order.
Secondary to the gym, Natural Fitness is about proper nutrition. This is a vital aspect of any sport; what you consume will determine your results. "You are what you eat." If you are not putting enough nutrients into your body, you will not build the lean muscle mass you are striving for.
There are many common concerns among beginners. You have probably read fitness magazines and gathered information on getting in shape, but these important facts below should be taken into consideration.
A proper warm-up is a necessity. A warm-up before a workout should be performed on a cardio machine, such as a treadmill or a bike. For better results the warm up should last approximately 20 minutes and should be gradually increase in intensity and then decreased. The point of the warm up is to prepare your body and mind for the hard work ahead.
After completing your warm up, you are ready to begin your lifting. In week one, familiarize yourself with the area and the weights. Engage in 2 sets of 10-12 repetitions with a light weight. Note: the weights may seem too light while you are lifting, but the soreness will surface in a couple of days. Do your workout three times this week, skipping a day in between to recuperate. You can then, begin to increase the weight and begin building from there. These are protocols I use in order to avoid injury and discouragement, which apply to all ages.
META - a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, with the meanings after, along with, beyond, among, behind and productive.
NUTRI - a prefix appearing in loanwords to mean a process in animals and plants involving the intake of nutrient materials and their subsequent assimilation into the tissues. The act or process of nourishing; The study of nutrition, especially in humans.
FIT - a prefix appearing in loanwords to mean adapted or suited; appropriate: competent, prepared or ready.
If you are an apprentice to fitness, it would be to your advantage to first, acquire the appropriate physical shape thru nutrition before initiating a fitness program. You need to make certain that your entire body is in proper working order.
Secondary to the gym, Natural Fitness is about proper nutrition. This is a vital aspect of any sport; what you consume will determine your results. "You are what you eat." If you are not putting enough nutrients into your body, you will not build the lean muscle mass you are striving for.
There are many common concerns among beginners. You have probably read fitness magazines and gathered information on getting in shape, but these important facts below should be taken into consideration.
- Get plenty of rest, it is during sleep that your muscles rebuild in strength and your entire body recovers. You must make every effort to get 7-8 hours of sound sleep per night.
- Keep a daily journal of your machines settings, the weight lifted, reps and sets.
- Wear a pair of good supporting, training shoes. You can find these shoes at any athletic store.
- Drink plenty of filtered water. The key to successful workouts is keeping well hydrated before, during and after exercise. The length of your workout, heat, humidity and the amount you sweat are all major considerations for keeping your body properly hydrated.
- Talk to a nutrition professional regarding your individualized and proper consumption of foods. They will be able to help with what foods are essential for your body's need to recover from workouts and how you can rebuild the muscle that you are working so hard to gain.
A proper warm-up is a necessity. A warm-up before a workout should be performed on a cardio machine, such as a treadmill or a bike. For better results the warm up should last approximately 20 minutes and should be gradually increase in intensity and then decreased. The point of the warm up is to prepare your body and mind for the hard work ahead.
After completing your warm up, you are ready to begin your lifting. In week one, familiarize yourself with the area and the weights. Engage in 2 sets of 10-12 repetitions with a light weight. Note: the weights may seem too light while you are lifting, but the soreness will surface in a couple of days. Do your workout three times this week, skipping a day in between to recuperate. You can then, begin to increase the weight and begin building from there. These are protocols I use in order to avoid injury and discouragement, which apply to all ages.
META - a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, with the meanings after, along with, beyond, among, behind and productive.
NUTRI - a prefix appearing in loanwords to mean a process in animals and plants involving the intake of nutrient materials and their subsequent assimilation into the tissues. The act or process of nourishing; The study of nutrition, especially in humans.
FIT - a prefix appearing in loanwords to mean adapted or suited; appropriate: competent, prepared or ready.
