tips and tricks that will help you get in shape, and feel healthy and energetic.

Tips and Tricks that will help you get in shape, and feel healthy and energetic.

 I thought about doing a list for those who have an interest in beginning an active and healthy lifestyle. Research supports the 22 mistakes in this list. I have made some of these mistakes, like exercising very every day, because I like it. I wasn't giving my body the rest that it needed, and now I suffer from arthritis in my knees. Same as food, overdoing it is not nice for you.

1. FAD DIETS
 The "3-Day Diet" (lose ten lb. in three days), Atkins, Metabolism Diet, 7-day Diet, Grapefruit Diet, etc. All of these don't teach you nice eating habits, they only tell you what to eat. They promise you will lose weight quick, limit food choices, and some concentrate on particular food. You won't learn to live in the actual world, making nice choices, with these diets. AVOID FAD DIETS - they don't teach you how to eat healthy in the long term, in the actual world.

2. SKIPPING MEALS OR EATING ONCE A DAY

This will lower your sugar levels, and you will have cravings for sugary products. A great way to eat healthy is to have four to five small meals a day, in lieu of two large ones, so you can stabilize blood sugar and control your appetite.

3-DIET/NO EXERCISE

In lieu of thinking I need to lose some weight , think about being healthy, having muscle mass and low body overweight. Exercise is not for burning overweight, but also to tone muscles and improve cardiovascular conditioning.

4. ONLY CARDIO

Well, a cardio only approach is better than being a couch potato, but cardio won't build muscles while you reach your aim weight. Doing only cardio & over doing it will make you lose muscle. A great exercise plan has a bodybuilding technique to help you tone your body. Also, bodybuilding will increase your metabolism because muscle can burn more calories for up to 24 hours after training them. Ladies, you won't get bulky like a man; you will look healthy, sexy & toned. & to conclude, use a mix of body toning, cardio & lovely nutrition.

5. STARTING WITH TOO MUCH

In the event you are switching from couch potato mode to an active machine mode, don't start with much. You can get injured, get frustrated, quit and return to the couch potato process. Don't pretend you can run five, ten, 15 miles without training first - start by jogging a mile or two, and switching to jogging in minute intervals. Also with bodybuilding, don't start with heavy weight; you will compromise your form and could get injured.

6. LITTLE WEIGHT/ TOO MUCH WEIGHT

When you are bodybuilding, avoid using light weight that doesn't let you feel your muscles working, & avoid using heavy weight that compromises your form, & prevents you from finishing a set. Either way, you are not going to see results & you can get hurt.

7. AVOID MOMENTUM
Rocking your body to lift the weight is not going to build the muscle you are working, & you can basically get injured. Learn the appropriate form for each exercise, & learn to concentrate on the muscle you are working.

8. NOT RESEARCH/NO HELP
 your needs. When beginning a healthy lifestyle, do your research, ask a nutritionist, a fitness specialist and your doctor; so you can learn, and have a great exercise and nutritional plan that fits

9. SHORT-TERM DIET

When you do of these "fad diets" and reach your objective weight, what's next? Return to your elderly lifestyle? You are going to gain the weight back and then some. Your plan ought to focus on being healthy and energetic.

10. OVEREATING

Plenty of people make this error. Overeating will increase not only your waist, but also your risk for heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, & even depression. l

11. SEVERE DIET

Some people follow strict diets; they avoid eating meats, grains, juices or some vegetables. Sometimes they select eating one time a day will do the trick; or consuming 500 to 800 calories every day. These restrictions will slow your metabolism & cause you health issues because you are not giving your body the energy it needs to function. At maximum, you ought to be consuming 1200 to 1500 every day calories  & even more in the event you work out every week.

2. NOT ENOUGH H2O
 Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day (8 oz each). Water is great for your health, it gives you energy, improves athletic performance, removes toxins & waste from your body. It will help you lose weight & keep your skin stunning, among other great benefits. And, water has ZERO calories.

13. I  EXERCISE, SO I CAN EAT A LOT OF EVERYTHING
Don't think you can be healthy with exercise & a poor diet consisting of junk food & no portion control. You will ask yourself Why am I not losing weight? I do lots of exercise. Well the answer it's obvious - you don't have a lovely balanced between physical activity & nutrition.