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Stay Fit Even When Hard Workouts Aren’t Possible
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Stay Fit Even When Hard Workouts Aren’t Possible
Those
marathon crossfit workouts at the gym? They’re fantastic for burning calories
and toning muscle, but they’re not always possible and hardly advisable if
you’re sick or injured. So, there’s no choice but to sit back on the couch,
turn on the TV and binge watch your favorite series with a bag of chips in
hand. That’s not true, and you know it. Fitness is not a matter of huffing and
puffing and heaving and straining until you have no strength left to give. You
can stay healthy in other ways, even when life’s been unkind to your poor body.
Here are a few suggestions.
Cross-Fit |
Stick to
Your Diet
This isn’t
always easy with temptation lurking in every fast-food joint and junk food
aisle of the supermarket, and that shows in modern Americans’ expanding
waistlines as they consume 25 percent more calories than they did in the 1970s.
If you’re no king or queen of the kitchen, consider ordering from a meal
delivery service as they’ll serve up dishes made from the freshest produce
and in portions that won’t bust your belt.
Ride a
Bike
The best
thing is you get your workout just by pedaling down to the store to pick up
some milk. Someone who weighs around 150 pounds would burn off a cool 95 calories in just 10 minutes at a leisurely
pace of just 12 to 14 miles per hour. And if you want to want to step up the
difficulty, just change the route to add a bit of uphill climb.
Try Yoga
Although
this form of exercise and meditation proves more strenuous than some presume,
there are ways to go about it even when you’re under the weather. The key is to
listen to your body and follow its signals, yielding to an easier style such as restorative or kundalini
if you can’t handle difficult poses at the moment.
Plunge
Into Pilates
It’s the close
cousin of yoga but involves some machines as well as work on the mat, with a
strong focus on core strength along with flexibility. You can begin at home
with some simple exercises such as leg circles and scissor kicks, which you’ll
find in Self’s simple guide to the basics. If that’s
appealing, there are dozens of additional techniques to try.
Start
Power Walking
It may
look silly to some, but they probably haven’t tried it. With an exaggerated swing of the arms and hips, you’ll
trim and tone your thighs, buttocks, abs, and shoulders without the high impact
on the joints that you get from running. The technique requires some attention,
but with practice, you’ll reach a rapid pace and an elevated heart rate for
burning calories.
Jump in
the Water
A session
of low-impact aquatic aerobics builds muscle while increasing endurance. What’s
more, you can increase the intensity without risking any damage to your bones
and joints, as the water acts as the ultimate cushion while offering ample resistance to movement, says a writer at Get
Healthy U. Burn fat, gain strength, and have fun. It’s simple.
Go for a
Hike
Choose
your trail wisely, as you don’t want to take off on a hundred-mile trek through
the Rockies while you’re nursing an injured knee. A nice nature walk would be more like it, and you’ll
get all the fresh air and sunshine your body and soul require along with a
decent cardio workout. Remember to bring water and something warm to wear in
your backpack.
Paddle
Around
Do you
live near a river, lake, or sea? If so, then you’re missing out on an excellent
and enjoyable workout if you’re not kayaking or canoeing. There’s a bit of a
financial outlay involved, but it’s worth the pleasure you’ll get while
trimming and toning with each stroke of the paddle.
You may
find that your new fitness routine works just as well as the old one, if not
better. And with less stress and strain, you can continue without your joints
telling you to stop.
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