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Blog: Fitness Tips for South Bay Living

There is plenty of information available online, however not everything you read will apply to your specific situation. This article will gives some of the best tips known in regards to fitness....

There is much to learn about fitness and much personal success that can go along with this knowledge. There is plenty of information available online, however not everything you read will apply to your specific situation. This article will gives some of the best tips known in regards to fitness.

To improve overall fitness level an individual needs to exercise frequently. There are many options that one can choose to do to achieve better fitness levels. By doing a set of push ups or other type of activity every morning and night one can improve their fitness. A simple exercise done frequently can improve fitness.

A great way to get fit, is to perform your cardio first thing in the morning, before breakfast. Performing cardio this way, taps right into your fat stores because you haven't had anything to eat. This is one of the most effective ways to lose fat through cardio. Keep your neck safe when you are doing crunches by sticking your tongue to your upper palate.

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It also helps if you look at the ceiling instead of at your legs. This helps you to focus energy on those core muscles that should be getting the workout, not your neck. Take some time out of your workout to focus specifically on your trouble areas. Doing this will make sure that you give special attention to the things you need to work on, and the extra time will translate to better results. Trouble areas won't be trouble too long if you give them special consideration.

A great way to help you get fit is to start doing compound lifts. Compound lifts are lifts such as the bench press, squat, pull-up, and deadlift. These lifts are better than isolation lifts because they use more than once muscle group. Isolation lifts tend to only use one muscle group. If you exercise, make sure that you hydrate your body as often as possible. Water is very important, as it will help to restore the liquids that you lost while exercising or lifting weights. Additionally, take a shower immediately when you return home to eliminate the excess bacteria on your skin.

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Make sure that the shoes you buy for your workout actually fit your feet properly. Your feet are biggest during the middle of the day, so that is the optimal time to go shopping for a pair that fits. The fit should be just right, not too loose or too tight. Make sure that you also have about a half inch of space at the toe for some wiggle room.

Make exercise a priority in your life. Write it on your calendar or include it in your scheduling program. If you wait to do it until you have time, or when you think of it, you will not get it done. You have to be consistent in order see significant results. In summary, there are some obvious ideas that have been tested over time, as well as some newer techniques that you may not have considered.

Hopefully, as long as you follow what we suggest in this article, you can either get started with proper fitness or improve on what you have already done.

Article written by Richard Oberlander at South Bay CPR Training Center-Empowering Torrance & Beach Cities through CPR / First Aid training & wellness education.

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