Monday, July 12, 2010

BOLLYFIT Newsletter - Design Your Own Workout and Get Your Diet Right!

Dear Friends,
Welcome to the Spring 2010 edition of the BOLLYFIT Newsletter.
You know you should start exercising. But what if, like so many people, you just hate the Gym or are short on time and motivation? Or maybe you're so far out of shape that you don't know where to start?

There is hope! All you have to do is focus on exercising in a way that suits your personality, lifestyle, and fitness level. It all has to do with what you are going to stick with, and you will stick with is what you enjoy the most.

If You can't get to a Gym - Take a walk, ride a bike, or go for a hike or, perform an exercise routine outdoors at a park using your own body weight. Exercises include pushups, squats, squat jumps, crunches, and planks. Beginners should start with 10-minute walks – five minutes out and five minutes back – then gradually increase that by two or three minutes each week. The next thing you know, you'll be walking 30 minutes a day!
Group fitness activities are yet another option to get into shape. Dance classes, Aerobics, Yoga are some of the most popular group activities. Others, like Spinning (Spin Cycling) is another good option which gives you a really intense workout.

Remember, exercise doesn't have to come in a traditional package of cardio and weights. The options are endless! Go Dancing, Ice-skating, Roller-skating, play Golf, Hike your local Trails or even just run around playing Frisbee! All these activities will give you a Workout.
And don’t forget to set a realistic goal for yourself, whether it's a 2-5 K Run or swimming 20 lengths or even just a 20 min bike ride!

What is the best thing to eat before exercising for energy and endurance?
Fueling exercise requires quality carbohydrates, lean protein, heart-healthy fats, and fluids. Your muscles rely on carbohydrate foods like breads, cereals, pasta, rice, fruits, and vegetables for a quick energy source. Protein is needed to build and maintain muscles and for healthy blood cells. Blood cells deliver nutrients and oxygen to working muscles.

Keep Away from White Foods!
White food generally refers to foods that are white in color and that have been processed and refined, like flour, rice, pasta, bread, crackers, cereal, and simple sugars like table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. Natural, unprocessed white foods, such as onions, cauliflower, turnips, white beans, and white potatoes don't fall into the same category. (Of course, these should not be deep-fried!)
The difference between refined white foods and their healthier counterparts is processing and fiber. Most White Carbs start with flour that has been ground and refined by stripping off the outer layer, where the fiber is located. Vitamins and/or minerals are frequently added back to enrich the refined product.

'Bad Carbs' Are Less Satisfying!
In addition to being easy to overeat, refined carbs are less satisfying than ‘Good Carbs. The body absorbs processed grains and simple sugars relatively quickly. Increased blood sugar triggers a release of insulin, and, in an hour or two after eating, hunger returns.
Further, many refined-carb foods -- particularly sweetened beverages like sodas -- provide little nutritional value other than calories.
Less-processed Good Carbs are higher in volume and tend to be more filling than refined ones. And controlling portions -- and ultimately, your weight -- is easier when you choose foods that are filling.

So KEEP FIT and more soon….!

Cheers,
Regards,
Reema Sarin
Actor, Model, Anchor & Dancer/Choreographer
BOLLYFIT
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Email: r_sarin@hotmail.com
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