AJ Fitness

What if we all got this advice?

Tip of the day - Chart your progress! 📙✏️

Stay motivated by creating your own fitness report card. Write down your daily workout schedule and Grade yourself from "A" - F" on a periodic basis which maybe daily, weekly or monthly. When you see how much you've improved, you'll want to stay in great shape!

For the munchers out there!
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15 Foods You Can Eat a Lot of and Still Not Gain Weight

Exercising with Asthma!

Exercise is good for your asthma. In fact, many world-class athletes have asthma, including runners Paula Radcliffe and Jo Pavey, cyclists Laura Trott and Bradley Wiggins and footballers David Beckham and Paul Scholes.

The key message is that as long as you’re looking after your asthma well, and your symptoms are under control, you can enjoy any type of exercise, which maybe a brisk walk every day or joining an aerobic exercise class. By giving your lungs a regular workout you’ll also cut your risk of asthma symptoms.

Tip of the day - Visualize! 🤔💪🏼🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽

Visualization can help improve your workout. By visualizing yourself completing the exercise before you actually perform it, you will then be able to perform it with more intensity and effectiveness.

What is Aerobics?

Much of what we consider exercise falls under the category of aerobic training. It involves both high-intensity and low-intensity exercises.

Aerobic training involves improving cardiovascular endurance through elevating the heart rate for an extended period of time. More specifically, in order to achieve an aerobic effect you must elevate your heart rate to your target heart rate and maintain that level for a minimum of 20 consecutive minutes.

Aerobic exercises comes in many forms, including walking, jogging, swimming, bicycling and dancing.

Tip of the day - Start Slowly

Even when you're ready to meet your goals, it is important that you take your time and begin very slowly.

You should use the first portion of your aerobic training plan to become used to your chosen equipment or methods.

By rushing through the first portion of your program, you may become frustrated as you progress into later stages.

Tip of the day - Create a Schedule

You should be well aware of when your next five training sessions before you begin your first one.
This is increased motivation and tracks progress.
When you make and keep and schedule, it is easy to catch training mistakes and feel a sense of accomplishment when you set a schedule and adhere to it. Almost every professional athlete or physical trainer keeps a detailed and regular schedule 💪🏼

Tip of the day - Be Patient for Results!!!

Remain patient as you progress through your fitness program.
Different bodies require different amounts of time to develop. While one person's body may develop rapidly, it may take you a great more time to achieve the same results.
Your fitness program is designed for you.
As long as you follow the basic rules of nutrition and exercise, you can be assured that your fitness program will work eventually.