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As we start off 2016 we hear about new years resolutions, holiday weight gain and what is the best program to follow. My answer is the same any time of the year I am asked : what is the best program to get results?
The best program is balanced, realistic, consistent and one that you can follow for the rest of your life.
We are immersed in a culture of labeling food good and bad followed by extreme, unrealistic diet programs to follow such as: No carbs. Juice detox cleanses. Cutting out major food groups. All of these programs set us up for failure and lead to more binge eating and yo-yo dieting because they are so hard to maintain and make us feel deprived.
Here are some DO MORE tips that will SPARK your body to feel better and help create consistent, healthy lifestyle habits.
do more: Form-FOCUS-Frequency
If you can’t add more workout days-make it a goal to add more frequency to your workouts as your form of each exercise improves. For example, if you are doing 3 sets of 12 reps in 15 minutes, see if you can do 3 sets of 20 reps or 4 sets of 12. Get the most out of your workouts and really focus 110% with the time you are dedicating to yourself.
do more: SHARING at meals
When eating out, why not share a meal? Order more veggies such as a salad before the meal or a side of steamed veggies.
do more: WALKING
If you don’t have a fit bit, many phones have health apps that track the amount of walking you do in a day. Add more steps to your day!
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203037
do more: Buddy Workouts
Plan more fun active activities with friends or make new friends with a sports league! Register for a 5k, go ice skating, walk to a restaurant and cab home, take a dance class! Movement is more fun with friends!
do more: EATING!
Eat more: green veggies and antioxidant foods.
Try a couple do more tips, make up your own and see how your body responds. Balance and consistency will get results!
Happy 2016!
Rebekah Marcano 