Health
tips i need to keep, ignore it please unless you want this too
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My grandma always told me to do one more, no matter how tired or
bored you are. Always go one more.
Want a flat tummy? Try eating more oatmeal,
broccoli, peanut butter, berries, nuts and whole
grains.
Cut soda
out of your diet once and for all. You'll
see a major difference in your mood, teeth whiteness and
weight.
An
awesome reason to exercise: It can help clear up your
skin! People who work out regularly tend not to
break out as much, as physical activity helps circulate nutrients
and oxygen to your skin.
New to
running? Challenge yourself to jog for an entire
song from your iPod next time you hit the track. Then walk for a
song for a break. Easy!
Need
some quick cardio? Running up and down your stairs is
awesome.
Spice up your every-day
run with intervals. Warm up for 5 minutes, and then
do 10 sets of this combo: two minutes of a steady jog, one minute
of a run/sprint. Do a 5 minute cool-down and ta-da! your new
jazzed up workout.
Finding it
hard to keep up the motivation to exercise?Create a
tip jar for yourself and add to it every time you workout.
Set a goal so you can treat yourself for all your hard
work! A self-defense
class is a great way to de-stress, stay fit and
keep safe at the same time! Look up local classes and
recruit a friend or family member to join.
People who
write out exercise goals have a greater
success rate, so put up healthy motivators on your mirror,
computer and other places you’ll be sure to see
them.
Did you
know that laughing actually burns calories?
Make a
point to work on your posture. Standing and sitting
up straight is way better for your back and abs.
Handy new fact: Tidying up your
room can burn up to 130 calories per hour! (this makes me want to
take everything out of my room, organize it, and put it back
together. possible 4 hours, i hope?)
Lying on the floor right
after school and doing plank pose for 30 seconds is
great way to tone those abs and give you a boost before
homework.
Turn
your fitness routine into a game with a deck of
cards.Assign a different target area, like
legs, abs, arms and butt, to each suite. Shuffle and see what
you'll flip over next.
Try calf
raises on the stairs to strengthen your gams. Let
your heels hang off the edge and raise up on tip-toe, then lower
back down. Aim for 30 reps! Try some wall pushups. Stand two
feet from the wall, lean with your hands on the wall, slowly push
yourself back until your arms are fully extended before
returning to your original position. Start a 30-Day
Challenge!Vow to pick an exercise routine and
stick with it for a full 30 days. Trust us, you’ll love the
emotional and physical results. Can’t do sit-ups without someone to hold
your feet down? Find a piece of furniture you
can slide your toes under to keep ‘em from poppin’
up. Then you can get better abs even when you’re
solo. Commercials aren’t
the only time to exercise during TV shows –
try doing squats during the program. You’ll still be facing
forward, and the show will distract you from the fact that
you’re even exercising! We promise--working out just once makes you eager
to do it again. Get started! Lifting weights
isn't just for the boys! Grab a dumbbell
and try some resistance work for a totally tough workout.
Know yourself. If
push-ups are the hardest for you, get them out of the way first.
If you wait 'til your workout is almost over, you might skip
them. We’re the first to
admit it: home workouts can be tough to get
into. Motivate yourself to get started by first
just sitting on the floor and stretching. Then, warm up with a
few easy crunches and push-ups. Soon, you’ll be pumped to
start your routine. Next time
you’re exercising, add an extra five minutes to your
workout. You can do anything from adding five
minutes to your jog to doing sit-ups and push-ups during those
extra seconds. Increasing the length of
your regular regime is a great way to keep your
heart healthy and not get stuck in a workout rut. Whole grain vs. whole
wheat? Whole grain is better for you because it
doesn’t go through a refining process that strips it of
nutritional goodies.
Warm up
by eating spicier foods, which are satisfying
and can help stimulate digestion at the same time.
Don’t avoid that
sweet craving today. If you restrict yourself now,
you might end up eating way too much at your
next meal.
Slow down
while you eat.Studies have shown that eating slower
helps you to avoid overeating and improves digestion.