| Are
you a pear, an apple, or a banana? Most of us fit into these three
body type categories. Gauge the type of exercise you need most
by knowing what kind of fruit matches your shape best.
Many
of us are apple-shaped. Our heaviest weight is around our middle,
and when we gain, that's where it goes. Getting fit and healthy
means losing that extra padding around our waistlines. Maybe
easier said than done? Not necessarily. Try Pilates or yoga
on a regular schedule. These exercises have been proven to help
tone and strengthen the deep core muscle group in your waistline.
Losing
weight around your middle will make you feel better and look
great. It's fun to regain that hourglass figure that makes your
clothes look so attractive. The benefits, however, are not just
superficial. Women with extra weight in their abdomen are putting
themselves at a greater risk for heart disease, diabetes, and
many other serious health conditions.
Exercises
designed specifically for your waistline are easy to fit into
a tight schedule. All you need is motivation and the ability
to remember to do them. We're all motivated. That one is easy.
Just take a look at any magazine cover or web site and you'll
see perfect examples of the kind of figure you want. Unfortunately,
motivation also comes in the form of illness.
Don't
stress your body with junk food and inactivity. Whether you
are a pear, an apple or a banana, exercise every day and pay
attention to your trouble spots. As we get older, it becomes
harder to motivate ourselves and we allow our routines to rule
us. The fruits and vegetables that we consume are packed with
vitamins and natural energy that makes us feel good, while the
prepackaged goods are usually full of unnecessary calories that
are increasingly tougher to work off during exercise.
No
matter what stage of life you're in, and which kind of fruit
suits you best, if you are determined to make all your habits
healthy ones, you'll soon be a genuine peach.
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