Saturday, December 7, 2013

By Andrea Pierce


With bathing suit season not very far away, people are starting to put away their holiday eating habits and resolving to get into shape before they won't have the ability to hide their bodies under large layers of clothing. Lots of people try to take on too much too soon with their workouts because they are so desperate to shed weight and get into amazing shape before anybody will be able to look at their bodies. Unfortunately, trying to get into shape too speedily can often be harmful to your health. Doctors everywhere we look believe that it doesn't do you any good to just jump into a regular exercise regimen. So what should you do to get in shape in advance of bathing suit season getting here?

It is important that you simply see your doctor before you do anything. Ask your medical professional to give you an intensive bodily examination. This can help you find your best starting point for working out and getting in shape. Your doctor can help you determine your goal weight and body mass index goals as well as helping you determine if there are any health conditions that you need to treat carefully while you work to get in shape. Your health care provider will help you set up the best diet plan so that you can get your diet regime under control as well.

Start out slowly. Trying to run lots of miles right away is not good. A excellent program for starting to get into shape is the Couch to 5K system. This is a plan that increases the distance and time spent running until you're ready to take on a 5K run. Obviously, however, you need to do a lot more than simply running to get in shape. Weight training and also cardiovascular training are essential too. For those who are pressed for time, using the Couch to 5K program to swimming will let you work all of your bodily systems while helping you get in shape over time.



You needs a support team. If you can find people to try and do the work with you you will have a much greater chance of losing weight and getting in shape when you have a support group even if you find your weight gain embarrassing. You can work with one another to take in good food and get regular exercise--these are the people who can check out weight loss meetings with you, exercise with you and more. If you don't want to do this with people in your normal life, you can usually find this kind of emotional support on the internet. There a wide range of online support groups for people who are trying to lose weight that you can join.

The real truth is that it can take time to shed weight and get your body into decent shape. The quicker you start to alter things for the better, the better off you will be. The sooner you begin your efforts, the easier it'll be to work on building your body slowly and over time. Remember, in this instance, slow and steady is actually the way to go: your body and health will thank you for it come summer season.




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