Attitude is Really Everything – When it comes to living healthy. Motivation, setting and reaching goals, over-coming challenges, all rely on strong character and the ability to see opportunity among adversity.
A negative attitude can sabotage the best laid plans for your fitness and health goals. Living well is a direct correlation with a positive attitude. Keep smiling and try to surround yourself with positive people and influences, while you look for the good in daily business and personal activities.
Take one step today toward your goals,
Greg Finch
FORM Fitness
formandfit.com
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Stretching is highly recommended – either before or after your workout but can really be done at any time. Corrective stretching is done before exercise but after a warm-up to lengthen chronically short muscles and help your body remain aligned properly. Relaxation stretching is done after exercise to lengthen muscles and help them return to their pre-workout length. Both types are good, should be done regularly when muscles are warm and should feel while not totally comfortable it should not be painful.
Sincerely,
Greg Finch
FORM Fitness
formandfit.com
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Lose Weight All Year Long – Want to effortlessly drop 30 lbs in one
year? Millions of people drink an average of 2 regular soft drinks a
day, which is a total of 300 calories. When you add these extra 300
calories up over a year, they result in over 30lbs of weight gain! Say
no to soft drinks, and say goodbye to your unwanted pounds!
What can seem like small changes can add up to amazing results over
time. “Don’t sweat the small stuff”, still true, but realize how that
“small stuff” can be an amazing catalyst for change.
Greg Finch
FORM Fitness
Increase the number of meals consumed per day – On average, you should be eating some form of protein and vegetable combination that’s low in fat and high in fiber every 2 -3 hours of the day. Doing so will give you an almost unfair advantage over those who only eat the normal 3 meals (or less) each day. This approach to your daily caloric consumption encourages your metabolism to stay elevated and work more efficiently. Think of your food consumption as you should be approaching your water consumption keep your intake going throughout the day.
Exercise of the day: Ball Core Twist – The Ball Core Twist will help focus on your side abdominal muscles to help develop and tone your mid section with the use of a stability fitness ball.
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Sincerely,
Greg Finch
FORM Fitness
getfit@formandfit.com
805.715.3676
Persistence! – Violate this step and you’ll never achieve permanent results. A recently concluded 10 year study showed that persistence is the single most important aspect of any nutrition or exercise program. The study followed a group of people (group #1) who exercised and dieted very strictly, but sporadically and compared those results to a group of people (group #2) who exercised mildly and followed a very basic diet, but this group never varied from their routine. Even though group #2 exercised and dieted far less (but did so persistently) they got 68% better results than those who exercised and dieted VERY STRICTLY but only occasionally.
Conclusion: Stay consistent, stay persistent, and over the long-term you will maintain a fitness level that will drive your health in both body and mind.
Exercisefor today: Band Upright Row – The Band Upright Row will develop strong shoulder muscles as you use these versatile exercise bands while traveling on the road or in the comfort of your home gym.
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Sincerely,
Greg Finch
FORM Fitness
getfit@formandfit.com
805.715.3676
Fitness Tip: Take your Time – When it comes to weight training and fitness, slow and steady wins the race! When your body is ready, increase the intensity of your workout in small amounts. This will provide the challenge necessary for improvements without causing injury. Too much too soon can over stress the body, limit your progress and increase your risk of injury.
Exercise of the day: Ball Lunge – The Ball Lunge engages your leg muscles for the ultimate lower body leg workout.
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Sincerely,
Greg Finch
FORM Fitness
getfit@formandfit.com
805.715.3676
Fitness Tip: Don’t Let Time Drag you down – Instead of paying for a huge lunch at a restaurant, put together something light and easy and go for a walk during your work lunch break. You can either sip on a nutritious protein drink or snack on high quality fruits while burning calories on your lunch time walk. Save money, stay fit, feel better. Remember that small changes make big differences in your life over the long haul.
Exercise of the day: Band Inner-Thigh Shaper – The Band Inner-Thigh Shaper will tone and tighten your lower body inner leg area as you use your fitness bands to provide contraction throughout the entire exercise movement.
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Sincerely,
Greg Finch
FORM Fitness
getfit@formandfit.com
805.715.3676
Fitness Tip: Give it a Rest – especially when sick. With all the talk in the media of flu’s lately, it has made me think more specifically on how our bodies respond to exercise. Exercise puts a temporary stress on the body and immune system, which may prolong your illness. It may be OK to work out when sick (depending on the severity) but a day or two of rest is usually just what the doctor ordered. A short break won’t have a negative affect on your overall goals.
Exercise of the day: Ball Dumbbell Pullover – The Ball Dumbbell Pullover provides the perfect exercise movement to work both your Chest and Upper back region, while performing this compound exercise movement.
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Sincerely,
Greg Finch
FORM Fitness
getfit@formandfit.com
805.715.3676
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Sincerely,
Greg Finch
FORM Fitness
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805.715.3676