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Some people think if they are healthy they don't have to do exercise. No matter how healthy you might be right now, it is likely that you have wished to be healthier at least a few times in your life. We have all felt, at least once or twice, like we need to eat better, choose wise and work out more often. The important thing is that you take action when you think these things. Working toward healthfulness involves taking steps to improve your lifestyle. Don't forget that your body is not the only thing you need to worry about if you truly want to get fit: the brain is involved as well. With that said, here are some things that you can do to build your fitness levels.
Make healthy lifestyle choices. Stop smoking now. Drink less alcohol. Drinking and smoking are nasty habits by themselves but if you keep them up while you try to get healthier you won't get anywhere. Smoking wreaks havoc on your lungs and impedes your ability to properly exercise each day. Drinking wreaks havoc on your liver and decreases your energy level.
Beyond that, most alcoholic beverages contain a crazy amount of calories. It might even take you an entire workout to completely work off the calories you consumed with your drinks. Why get in your own way?
It is important to remember that muscle outweighs fat. You need to remember this fact especially if your primary goal is weight loss.
When you lead a healthy lifestyle your waist size might shrink but your weight might not. This will happen because you will shrink your fat cells while simultaneously building up and expanding your muscles. While you work on getting fit don't forget to pay attention to your measurements. You may find that the numbers on the scale don't go down much but the numbers on the tags of your clothing do. Keeping this in mind is important if you don't want to get discouraged as you work to get fit.
While you are working out make sure to stay hydrated. Gatorade, PowerAde and other electrolyte infused beverages are really good to have on hand when you do a hard workout. At the very least you want to keep a full water bottle nearby so that you can hydrate periodically throughout your exercise routine. If you do not stop to take a drink of water (or another beverage) at regular intervals you could dehydrate and do serious damage to your body. Of course not all drinks are created equally. You want to stay away from sugary juices, sodas or, of course, any alcoholic beverages.
It is important that you realize that true fitness involves your body, mind and spirit.
There is more to real fitness than a few short workouts each week. Of course, it is better to work out a few times a week than it is to do nothing. Beginning slowly and building up to a regular exercise routine is a good way to begin getting fit. When you pair this will good food and better lifestyle choices you are well on your way to achieving total body fitness.
