The secret to achieve your fitness goals

There are so many articles written and so many products sold on how to get in the best shape of ones life, yet, America’s risk of having the biggest population of obesity continues to rise. How is that possible? All the workout talk and the dieting products must be aimed at somebody! I fell into the same trap as the typical reader or infomercial viewer because of all the colorful marketing. The truth is that 98% percent of the marketed products don't work. What happens with those programs is that people who are trying to get results and are following the work out regimen of the so-called experts in the beginning may actually get some results. Since they are so eager and starting to see some improvement in their outside appearance they continue but unfortunately, they end up injured. Once injured their mobility decreases and they lose all their results and often end up in worse shape than before. So, how does one go about finding the 2% of the information that is actually reliable? Simple answer: experience, trial and error of what works and does not work. Now, to a person who simply wants to get in shape without getting injured, this may be quite confusing and time consuming.

So what I'm going to do for you is give you one simple advice that you can take with you so that you don't have to suffer through injury and prolong or halt your progress; when you are a beginner or even an avid athlete, the first and last thing that needs to be addressed is mobility and flexibility. Some people may be turned off by the word athlete and say that this article is not for them. Everyone is an athlete, to some people it may come easier than others but everyone can do it.
Flexibility should be the foundation of any exercise program. And out of all the articles I have seen, none provide the proper way of stretching! Sure, you can find 10 to 15 articles in one magazine on how to make your biceps bigger, but nothing on how to stretch the biceps, forearms or wrists to prevent injuries and lessen aches.

How to get a good stretching technique? Work with a professional: Whether it's a trainer, a massage therapist, or even a chiropractor. If they are good at what they do they can suggest a good stretching regiment. If not, then its time to find a new professional. If you are unable to afford the services of the professional previously stated then Yoga is a perfect alternative for you. Now, there are many levels of yoga and in order to get the stretching part accomplished, start with beginner yoga and work on loosening the hip flexors and hamstring muscles. Unfortunately, many men may think that yoga is only for women, especially those big avid weight lifters/ body builders. One thing that may change your mind is that when you stretch, you activate more muscle fibers, so the next time you workout, you have much more muscle fibers to recruit and grow. In this process, you actually get more flexible, grow more muscle and are less likely to get injured.

I sincerely hope that this clears up a few things for you and helps you understand where your starting point should be and what to be aware of in order to remain in the best and healthiest shape of your life, without injuries!


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