Sep
25
Overall physical fitness depends on our attitude. The ‘can do’ attitude will always triumph over the voices of self-defeat. All the celebrities and movie stars we envy had to go through a really tough training. They did not just wake up one morning with the bodies they have now. Instead, they put in so much effort as well as resilience.
When it comes to matters of physical fitness, it doesn’t matter who you are. You just have to give it your best shot and pay the price. Putting all these in mind will be quite beneficial to you while on your journey. We refer to it as a journey because there are stages you have to go through. We must also not forget about our diet. It is the most important part of physical fitness.
Physical fitness defined
Physical fitness is not about looking good physically. It’s also about feeling good. What normally comes to our minds when we hear of physical fitness is a flat tummy as well as well-built muscles. This shouldn’t be the case because we might achieve all these at the expense of our health.
What exactly is physical fitness? This refers to the healthy state of your body both inside and out. It can be achieved through many means. Among them is through good diet and regular exercise.
Exercise for good overall physical fitness
This is the part that makes most of us feel nothing but dread. There are times when we wake up feeling zealous. Other times we wake up feeling like we are just not up for it. This is a very dangerous curve. We shouldn’t let our bodies dictate our exercise routine. When we do, we shall fail miserably
Instead, it should all begin from our minds. Let’s start by thinking positive. In the long run, we’ll finally get used to the changes that our bodies go through. Also, we shouldn’t start with weightlifting on the very first day. It would be ridiculous to think that our bodies would handle such weights.
Exercise according to your body type
Maybe you are the naturally slim type. It wouldn’t be right to put your body through a rough patch of exercise. With time, your body will succumb to it, and you’ll become even skinnier.
This doesn’t mean you should sit in front of the TV all day. Maybe light exercises will help maintain your physical fitness. For instance, you can go for a brisk walk around the neighborhood.
Maintaining your physical fitness
One huge mistake we make is taking a back seat. Once we get what we want, we begin to slip into our routine. We let ourselves go, and it finally dawns on us that we are back to square one. This can even lead to depression considering what you went through in the first place. We are called upon to be consistent even when we reach our goals. This will save us stress as well as other disorders caused by anxiety and worry. If we were taking water when we woke up in the morning, let this continue without fail.…