Fitness is the essence of a man. Fitness is the
ability of a person to do his normal everyday
tasks with full alertness and vigor without
worrying about fatigue afterward and with extra
energy in reserve which can be useful when
emergencies arise or during leisure and
recreation. Overall fitness must be the primary
goal every man must try to achieve. In fitness,
no one is ever too young or too old for
improvement.
One's fitness can be improved by ngaging in
aerobic exercises and through strength training.
There are three components of overall fitness
that every man must focus on working out in
order to be in healthy, tip-top shape. These are
cardiovascular work, strength training and of
course, these should be coupled with a healthy
diet.
Staying strong by building muscles. Man's
fitness regimen should include a work out
routine which aims to build the muscles. Aging
causes a decrease in muscle mass of five to
seven pounds (2-3.2 kgs) of muscle for every ten
years in one's adult life given that he lives an
inactive lifestyle. Truly, the saying "use it or
lose it" is very applicable to the muscles.
Fortunately, there is a good solution to this.
Loss of muscle mass can be replaced by engaiging
in strength training.
Improvement of Man's fitness by cardiovascular
work out. Flexibility exercises, strength
training and cardiovascular work out surely help
boost a man's fitness and all these should be
part of a man's work out scheme. But of all
these, cardiovascular work is the most
necessary. Exercises under cardiovascular work
conditions and develops the cardiovascular
system and also works out large muscle groups.
So if a man does not have much time for working
out, devoting whatever free time he might have
to aerobic exercises would do him fine. He might
have to pass out on developing those biceps but
so long as cardiovascular work out exercises are
done, then the blood pressure, heart and
cholesterol levels will be fine to keep you
staying happy and healthy.
The essence of nutrition to man's fitness. It is
best as well as well recommended to eat whole
and natural foods frequently than do it on large
amounts in one to three sittings. Always keep
variety in mind when doing the shopping. This
will ensure that one is getting most if not all
of the nutrients and minerals needed by the body
to keep fit and healthy. Always keep the three
important macronutrients in the diet; these are
fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Prioritize
proteins though over carbohydrates but never
exclude any one of the three on some fad diet.
Some tips in keeping a man's fitness level high,
efficient and safe:
1.) Drink plenty of water all through out the
day, especially when working out.
2.) Do exercises properly using the correct
techniques, whether it's weight lifting or
aerobic exercises. Always read and understand,
and follow of course, the instructions outlined
by the personal trainer.
3.) Make sure the is always a spotter when
lifting weights.
4.) Challenge the muscles, but make sure that
it's kept safe.
5.) Stretch, warm-up prior to working out and
cool-down gradually after sessions.
6.) Check the equipment for safety before using
them.
7.) It is better to do less than overdo the
whole thing. Overtraining will exhaust
enthusiasm and kill performance. |
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