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Importance of the five meals of the day 🥗

✔️ Breakfast: Helps keep you energized to start your day so it is the most important meal.

✔️ Mid-morning: Satisfies our appetite and helps us maintain steady energy levels for the day.

✔️ Lunch: provides the energy the body needs, to face any activity.

✔️ Mid-afternoon: Reinforces a good dose of nutrients to your body.

✔️ Dinner: It should be light, it is important to eat healthy.

Are you struggling to find the motivation to train? 😞

Committing to a specific training program may be just what you need. ☺️

Having set goals and a plan to follow will help you stay on track. 😎

Find a program that fits your schedule and interests, and commit to sticking to it. 🤩

It can be hard to stay motivated, but it's important to remember that progress takes time.

Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither are lasting results. Be patient and don't give up! 😊

Exercising to music can increase your performance by up to 15%. 🎧

That's because music can help you improve your mood, reduce fatigue and increase your endurance. 💪

So, if you're looking to get the most out of your workout, be sure to turn up the tunes! 🎼

"Excuses don't burn calories." 🤨

This simple statement is a powerful reminder that we are responsible for our own health and fitness.

We can't control everything in our lives, but we can control how we respond to the challenges we face 😉.

There will always be obstacles and excuses, but it is up to us to find ways to overcome them.

If we want to be healthy and fit, we need to be proactive and make healthy choices every day 🙂

It's not always easy, but it's worth it. 💪

I said I'm going to the gym with you, but not that I was going to exercise with you. They are two very different things. 🤣

Eat if you ever did this or if anyone ever did this to you 👇.

Training milestones

Really paying attention to recovery

Hold the phone: you mean there are things you're supposed to do AFTER you work out? 🧐

Yes, the first time you pay attention to recovery marks a milestone, it means you are really taking your fitness and health seriously. 😌

Stretching, ingesting fluids and carbs within that magic 30-minute post-workout window and foam rolling are important aspects of recovery.

Paying attention to what you do after working out can take your fitness to the next level 😉.

Essential habits that fit people follow

1. Keep a schedule. 🗓️
2. Find your tribe.
3. Set (and celebrate) goals. 🥳
4. Take those days off.
5. Record your workouts. 📹
6. Mix it up.
7. Never miss a Monday.
8. Achieve your dream. 💤
9. Eat breakfast.
10. Make it fun. 🤩

Burpees

This exercise is the king of cardio, even widely used in military exercises due to its high level of demand. It works more than 70% of the body! 🤩

Start with a standing position, then perform a push-up on the floor, return to a standing position and finish with a jump.

All movements should be performed continuously and it is recommended to repeat the exercise 6 to 8 times 😉.

The best workout tips 🤩

👉 Have a set goal for what you are trying to achieve.
👉 Choose a gym that suits you.
👉 Have a training partner or workout buddy.
👉 Stay focused when you're training.
👉 Communicate with coaches and athletes who know more than you.
👉 Build your base first.
👉 Warm up.
👉 Record your results.
👉 Focus on recovery.

Mistakes that ruin your workout 🚫.

You skip the warm-up and cool-down.

Warming up is a key component of any workout.

Take five minutes to get your blood pumping and loosen up the tissues around your joints. 😊

Try a brisk walk and some dynamic stretches to get your muscles primed and ready to work. 🚶♀️🚶♂️

Also stopping abruptly at the end of a workout is hard on your body. 😐

Take five minutes to calm things down by walking, stretching or doing gentle yoga moves before showering. 🤗