The Five Universal Principles of a Healthy
Body
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Maintain a
steady and rigorous resistance and
cardio training regimen. Keep your
metabolism fired up. If you want to
maximize this principle, include morning
exercise in your program. You burn more
calories from fat in the morning (on an
empty stomach), and you get a greater
metabolic increase than if you exercise
at night. Start that engine early and it
will run for you all day and night.
- Be
cautious of faddish body fat reduction
programs. You do not want to lose weight
and then hope for a miracle to keep it
off. You need to make changes that you
can live with the rest of your life,
that you would not have to think twice
about, and that improve your life
without setting up impossible goals.
Challenge yourself in a steady.
Progressive manner with lifestyle
choices that involve variety, fun and
moderation. Avoid overnight diet
wonders. They would not last.
- Drink
more water. Water is essential to
mobilizing and burning fat. Keep a
20-ounce water bottle by your desk, in
your car and by your bedside and try to
drink five of them a day.
- Balance
the calories you take in with the
calories you burn. To calculate a
starting point, take your bodyweight in
pounds and multiply it by 13. This is
called your Resting Metabolic Rate or
RMR. Next, add the number of calories
you burn through exercise to your RMR
to get a total to measure against what
you eat. To make this work, you have to
keep a record of your daily caloric
consumption as you fine-tune your
program according to your goals.
- Enjoy a
treat or two. Allow yourself some of the
foods you love - in moderation. It will
keep you sane and increase your
commitment to the entire program over
the long haul.
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