Fitness
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Muscular Strength: Any
fitness professional will tell you that the addition of lean muscle is important in any successful program. We’re not talking body builder amounts of muscle. If you increase your lean muscle mass by just a small amount, your metabolic rate increases, and the amount of calories that you burn overall increases.
Flexibility: Many
chronic issues, such as back and joint problems stem from the gradual loss of flexibility. This is an extremely important factor when it comes to general health. Flexibility not only decreases the likeliness of injury, but allows us to maintain the normal ranges of motion that are lost as we age.
area of health, while heavily influenced by genetics, must be maintained by regular rigorous exercise. At least two twenty minute bouts of exercise per week is required to maintain cardiovascular health.
Core Strength and Stability: The
Cardiovascular Health: This
main function of your core is to protect your spine, and stabilize the overall structure of your body. A weak core can be the cause of many health problems such as pinched and herniated disks, and postural issues (slumped shoulders). A strong stable core guarantees efficiency of movement, as well as the ability to transfer power from your legs to your upper body. This is common in recreational sports such as tennis, golf, and softball.
When it all comes down to it, first and foremost, your routine has to be an activity that one enjoys and will continue to do on a consistent basis. No matter what the activity, if it’s not done on a consistent basis, you will more than likely become discouraged with the lack of progress. This inevitably will lead you to discontinuing the activity. When looking into starting a new activity or evaluating the current program you are on, make sure to check to see if your activity is addressing the above issues. In following articles we will address more of the key components of a well rounded training regimen. n
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