Reinvent Yourself Thru Cardio!
So you are insecure of your physique. You are one of those who would rather stay away from crowds. Keep himself away from public view and scrutiny. And exudes pretty low self-esteem.
Well, you are not the only one in this darn earth who’s like that. The fact is that there are many people around who are limited by their appearance and condition.
There are two viable options available to all of them. The first is to continue same old routine. Sulk and self-pity. On the other hand, you can consider changes and open doors of improvement.
It’s nice to feel confident about yourself. The more confidence you exude, the more you achieve your full potentials. There are always rooms for improvement. Why not reinvent yourself to come up with a brand new you that is ready to face the world with all its complexities and hardships. Pamper and treat yourself like you’ve never done before.
One of the doors of improvement is to improve your health and physique. You can do this by choosing a healthy exercise or program like cardio.
Before you do your cardio consult first your doctor about it. To further make your cardio sessions productive and effective here are some of the valuable things that you need to consider:
1. When you are under a fat loss program, never do cardio on an empty stomach.
2. Another thing that concerns fat loss program is to keep cardio going for at least 30 minutes. This must be done in moderate or high intensity. The reason is that your body consumes fat after a certain time during your cardio.
3. Do stretching first before cardio. Muscles should always be stretched to prepare them for the real action. A good muscle stretch may include quads, hamstrings and claves.
4. Another consideration is your target heart rate. Be sure to monitor your heart during breaks or in between sessions.
5. Start small with cardio. Gradually you can have an increase. The increase will be best when done weekly.
6. Cardio sessions should be done with variations. If not this will create boredom. Vary the forms of cardio. Do some martial arts, rowing, running and the likes to make it more exciting and fun.
7. Switch the intensity during your cardio sessions. Fast, average, moderate or slow. Play with the intensity but seek first the consent of your instructor before you apply it. End the cardio session in a slow or easy pace to condition the muscles to stop exerting too much effort. Moderate intensity cardio is best when done half of the whole exercise session. High intensity cardio should be done for approximately 40 % and low intensity cardio approximately 10%.
8. Another consideration is that cardio and weightlifting should be done with an interval of 8 hours. Rest is still necessary to keep up with the rest of your activities.
9. Never do your cardio right after having your workout. This is because your body needs food and fluids after a good workout. Therefore, you must first attend to your body’s needs in order for it to function well. What will happen when you proceed immediately to another exercise? If only muscles can talk…
These are some of the tips that can help you get back your self-esteem and confidence!
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