10 Great Strategies to Transform Your Body!

Are you ready to become your after picture? I hope so. Check out these 10 tips on getting the body you've always wanted. Transform your body now!

1. Start today! Don't hesitate. There is no reason to wait till Monday to start a healthy living plan. Start now instead.

2. You are in control of your metabolism. If you live a sedentary lifestyle, then your metabolism is going to be sedentary. Unless you have a thyroid problem, you can increase your metabolism. You can accomplish this by eating 5-6 meals a day. Your digestive system constantly being active increases calorie use. Constant absorption of nutrients will increase your energy levels and you'll find yourself being more active during the day.

3. Morning cardio = good Doing your cardio workout first thing in the morning will increase your fat loss. Your body is prime for burning fat soon after you wake. Drink a glass of water before and after your cardio. Getting the blood flowing before you eat breakfast can greatly increase weight loss. Cardio is very important to transform your body.

4. Lift those Weights!!! Muscle is good!!! Even for you ladies. Let's think about it for a minute. Muscle burns more calories than fat. A pound of muscle will burn around 50 calories. Add 10 pounds of muscle this year and be burning 500 more calories in a day. Every week you will be using 3500 more calories which is equal to 1 pound of fat. Resistance training also increases bone density, ligament, and tendon strength. It is a common misunderstanding that just lifting weights for health will bulk you up. This just isn't true. So get lifting.

5. You bite it you write it. To transform your body, nutrition will play a large key into success. Keep a exercise and nutritional journal. If you write down what you're doing, you will be more likely to achieve your goals. You can learn from what you do in the past, and you won't remember what you've done without writing it down.

6. Only 1 scoop please! Don't eat large portions! Try and consume a complex carbohydrate, a protein, and a fat each meal. Your carbs should be the largest, protein 2nd, and fats smallest. I suggest each meal should only be able to fill a smaller tupperware container.

7. Think ahead. Like I've said before, if you don't plan what you're going to do, you won't have as good a chance of reaching your goals. Think about what you're going to eat the next day, as well as your exercise plan.

8. Make Healthier Food Choices By choosing the right types of proteins and carbohydrates, you can increase your fat loss and your health. You want to take in complex carbohydrates such as whole wheat foods, brown rice, and vegetables. Lean protein sources like chicken or turkey are great for your diet.

9. Drink more water! You need to be hydrated to lose weight. Try and have 8 glasses of water throughout the day. Soft drinks or coffee don't count towards your water intake.

10. Enjoy your food. You're not going to be able to keep the weight off if you can't keep your good eating habits. So choose foods and flavor foods the way you like. There are thousands of recipes out there. Search around and find some healthy ways to cook your food. I believe having a cheat day a week is very beneficial as well. Don't over do the cheat day but eat the foods you like.

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5 Ways to Enjoy Your Cardio - Firm That Body Up!

I know the feeling! "Another cardio day already!", we've all been there. Cardio can at times be extremely boring. I've tried to put together a few ways to make you enjoy cardio. Firm and tighten the body by trying these techniques.
5.Change of Atmosphere
Take a look at where you do the majority if not all of your cardio. Some people will find themselves always running inside on a treadmill or other cardio machine. The others run outdoors, go hiking, or biking. Always try and mix up where you do your cardio. Seeing something different won't be as boring as watching the sweaty guy stretch in the front row everyday.
4.Split your cardio into parts
There isn't a rule stating cardio has to be done on one machine or one activity. Split your cardio sessions into a few different activities. If you want to do a 45 minute treadmill run at the gym, you can do 15 minutes on the treadmill. Then hit the stationary bike for 15. Finish it up with 15 minutes of jump rope. There are many different ways to do your cardio. Firm legs will come easier by doing different movements.
3.Do something new
If you find yourself always heading towards the treadmill, maybe its time to try something else. The bore of cardio will ease if you try something you haven't done before. If its a new machine or a group fitness class, the first time is always fun. You might need to learn how hard it is to get to your steady pace, or increase your coordination to stick with the instructor.
2.Bring a partner
Find a friend who has similar goals to you, at least on your cardio days and ask them to join you. Just having the company will help the cardio session go by. You can keep your heart at a steady fat zone pace and keep a conversation. I've done cardio with friends for years and it makes the session fly by.
1. Have fun!
Enjoy your exercise. Transforming your body into the shape and health you want it can be very fun. Don't get stuck into something you don't like doing. Try all different ways to do your cardio and pick the ones you enjoy. Having fun will take away the feeling of dread many have during cardio. Firm figures only come from a good balance of nutrition, cardio, and resistance training.
Cardio is a very important key to shape your body. Don't let it the frustration drive you to quit. To stay fit and shed those pounds, nothing works like good cardio on a regular basis. The benefits from this exercise is incredible. By performing cardio, you can expect a healthier heart, lower blood pressure, increased metabolism, and better circulation. So get out there and lose that weight.
Don't forget to do your warm up before exercising. Learn the proper way to do warm up exercise. You can read more articles here, Go Healthy Fitness.