Whatever you’re doing, and whatever you’re doing it for, you need a way to measure any progress you’re making in that direction. It’s not just something you do for the sake of bookkeeping. Having a visible indication of progress helps you stay on track, especially in times when you don’t feel you’re making any visible progress. You may not be able to tell the difference just by looking, but numbers don’t lie. Continue reading When trousers are more accurate than scales→
There’s a lot of information about fitness and strength training out there. Enough to give anyone severe information overload, even without taking contradictory sources into account.
Everyone agrees that “effort” is the way to go. Anything which claims otherwise can safely be canned, but things are a bit fuzzier from there on. No one seems to completely agree on what to do, how much, and how often. Continue reading Suggested reading→
Nutrition is a bit of a minefield. Beyond the basics – we’re talking along the lines of “food will keep you alive” here – there’s little agreement on the details, and everyone seems to have his or her pet diet or strategy.
Mix in allergies or conditions (both the legitimate and the hyped up) and you’d be excused for wondering just what the hell you can eat that won’t kill you, let alone make you healthier. Continue reading Don’t starve yourself→
Yes. Walking. As in, using your legs to move from one place to another.
Running is a great form of exercise. There’s even some suggestion that our bodies evolved to make running our optimal form of movement. Thing is, while you may have been born for it, odds are you haven’t lived for it. Try to run a few laps around the block as your first exercise on day one, and you’ll either hurt yourself or end up exhausting yourself to the point that you can’t do much else. Either or both of those are likely to kill any motivation you have worked up. Continue reading Walking the walk→
You decided to start working on your fitness – good. Maybe you even decided how you’re going to go about it – better. But none of that is going to fly unless you decide when you’re going to get started.
Many people think to themselves “I should start working out, just after …”, and never get around to it. Truth is, if you’re busy today chances are you’ll be just as busy – if not more so – in a month’s time. It will never be the perfect time to start, and the longer you let the thought sit, the harder it will get to put it into action.
Unless you’re currently suffering from an injury or condition (and no, laziness doesn’t count), the best time is now. The next best time is right after you finish reading this article. Continue reading It will never be the perfect time to start→
