New Year, New Body- Lose Body Fat & Improve Your Life
Tired of having the same resolution year after year? If you belong to the majority (60%) of Americans who are either overweight or are already obese, chances you’re promising yourself again this year that you’re getting fit and “really” losing excess weight. The way to finally get rid of belly fat and keep it off? Change your lifestyle by eating better and becoming more active. Now.
For most of us, exercise is best reserved for the weekend when we have extra time on our hands. People should realize that modern life is increasingly becoming sedentary- unless of course you work as a stuntman or play with balls in front of large crowds for a living. We spend hours on our butts on our commute to and from work each day and spend an even greater number of hours on our office chairs or at home plopped-down on the couch in front of the boob tube. Combine this with the high-calorie processed junk we consider food and voila! Love-handles and a soft, jiggly midsection.
If the image of a protruding gut isn’t enough to make you to eat healthier and finally get-up and burn-off those excess calories, think about this: having a flabby, over-sized stomach paves the way for a host of life-threatening health problems like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Still not enough to inspire you to get busy and sweat-out the flab? Imagine spending this summer at the beach with a shredded six pack of your own. A healthy diet (more fruits, veggies and lean meats in place of fast food) combined with fat loss exercises optimized for more visible results in less time can let you reach your ideal weight faster.
Some people find the monotony of the gym too dull and clinical and thus drop their fitness program after a few weeks. The answer? Outdoor activities like mountain biking, hiking and backpacking. These would be great weekend workouts and would be refreshing breaks to your weekday weight-loss sessions. The scenery, open skies and fresh air are perfect for getting your mind off all your fat-burning efforts. Don’t knock the effectivity of these workouts either- a person weighing 180 pounds riding a mountain bike on a trail for 3 hours can easily get rid of over 2,000 calories. These whole-body exercises also employ several muscle groups- with focus on the core and back muscles. A strong back can mean a world of difference when you reach your years when wisdom takes the place of experience. It can save you from being a slave to oppressive back pain which affects 80% of American males at some point in their lives.
Regular exercise can also help you sleep better, feel better about yourself and take-on a positive outlook on life because of the increase of self-confidence, lower stress and increase of endorphins in your system. A happier you means a more productive you and a more prosperous Year of the Rabbit!
