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Getting your Fitness Levels Up

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If there is one thing a lot of people take for granted, it is their health. It is sometimes the case that until we have a significant health scare or incident, we do not realize the importance of our fitness and health until it is almost too late. If you have a family with children this can be a very daunting prospect. If you do have a family though, this can also be used as your motivation to get fit and healthy so that you can enjoy your family for a long time to come. Some benefits of keeping fit and healthy are as follows;

    1. Longevity of life
    2. Feel better both physically and mentally
    3. Look better
    4. Better movement
    5. Increased energy levels

 

  1. Sleep better
  2. Enjoy activities to an older age in life

As well as the benefits listed above, you will also be secure in the knowledge that you will be around to take care of and provide for your family, for a long time to come. This can be very intimidating as the health products market is vast, with all assortments of books, DVD’s, Gyms and equipment generally available, it can be hard to know where to start.

Exercising your Way to Fitness

There are all sorts of procedures and operations you can have performed nowadays to make you look better. However, these are all purely aesthetic and although you can get some nice chiseled Abs, this does not denote fitness at all. It is not only people who are overweight that are unfit, just as many skinny people are as unfit. You also do not need to spend lots of money on a fancy gym membership in order to achieve fitness. There are lots of activities that you can do which can also involve the whole family and help you get that much-needed exercise to increase your fitness levels.

  1. You can walk to the shop, walk your dog
  2. Cycle with the kids
  3. Go for a walk in the country
  4. Swimming
  5. Even go on a trampoline

Any activity which increases your heart rate for a sustained period is giving you that much-needed exercise. If you are repeatedly active, then you will also notice your fitness levels increasing as well, as well as losing weight and getting more toned. If you can involve the entire family, then this also helps you to stick to participating in regular exercise as you can help to motivate each other to keep going. This is the biggest problem with most people that they lose motivation or become bored as they are doing it by themselves. By also choosing a fun activity which you enjoy, this also helps to keep interest up and make things a lot more fun.

It is Not Only Exercise

Exercising regularly is only part of the equation to boost your fitness levels and remain healthy, just as important as exercising is eating the right foods. The average male needs between 2000 and 2500 calories a day to function normally, age, size, and nature of their job also play an essential factor in this. If you have a more physical job or work in a colder climate, then this may increase. An average-sized male marathon runner will require something like 3500 calories, just during the 26.2-mile race.

Eating a balanced and nutritious diet is essential if you are looking to get fit, but that does not mean that all of your favorite foods are off the menu. If you are exercising regularly and eat a comprehensive varied and healthy diet, you can still eat your favorite ice cream, cake, crisps, or chocolate, as long as you eat in moderation and as a treat rather than an everyday occurrence. People are all in a rush nowadays, which has increased the popularity of processed and readymade meals.

For about the same cost and not much more of an effort, you can prepare your food in a relatively quick amount of time and control precisely what you and your family are eating, which is a far healthier alternative. People will say that they do not have the time, but a little research on the internet and you can come up with 100’s of healthy meals which are very easy and quick to prepare, 20 minutes out of your life every day to look after yours and your families health is not a lot in the long run.

Summary

So whether you choose to bounce up and down on a trampoline, play football with the kids in the park or take the family out for a hike, there are lots of standard forms of healthy exercise which you can perform as an entire family and have lots of fun in the process.

Just remember, though, that exercising is only half of the solution, and a nutritionally balanced diet is also essential to boost and maintain your fitness levels. If you are looking to kick start a new health regime, especially after a prolonged period of inactivity, you should always consult your local doctor and have a general check-up. You can also get some recommendations before you start a new fitness program and also get free nutritional advice on a balanced and healthy diet.