Is indolence the nitty gritty?

Time and again, the pitfalls of extrapolating a workout routine each day, leave us often tormented by the thought of being unable to walk the consecutive day. It's incredulous how emboldened we get trying to push ourselves further and further, caring little of the excruciating pain that surfaces late that night or the days to come. We so often orchestrate an hour before a workout to get a mere complacency of having commenced and culminated it the right way. Weight lifting first and cardio next, followed by a bit of aerobics involving some yoga becomes an inevitable must in our daily schedule.

Contrary to this, a substantial percentage of us lack tranquility and patience. Our propagandas are almost crushed by the sight of seeing no results on a weighing machine, leaving our hysteria and dilemma at its peak. So what's the catch? Our resolutions lose direction and go awry, inducing us in a prolonged state of laziness. We loose hope as we kindle within us a state of rancor, which in most cases affects are milieu.

I must mention, this isn't one of those dull essays where getting into shape must involve fad diets, excessive workouts and constant trauma. So here it goes, below are a few tips and some debunks of myths regarding fitness routines:

1. HALF AN HOUR ON A TREADMILL WOULD SUFFICE FOR A DAY

You can have your pick of jogging/running at the speed of 6-7km/hr on a treadmill for about 20-30 minutes or walk at the speed of 4-5km/hr for about an hour or two. The later is not harmful, but will definitely not be as productive as the former. The motive of a workout on a treadmill should not be weight loss, but should be building stamina. The more you run on a treadmill, the more calories you burn as your body starts to warm up to its complete potential. Besides, no pain no gain. 

Some athletes indulge in HIITS (High Intensity Interval Training), which is an exercise strategy alternating short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods. While HIITS serves the purpose of achieving goals faster, it is not compulsory to follow this pattern; do what suits you best. 

2. A WORKOUT WITHOUT DIETING IS FUTILE

Frustration is a key byproduct of a workout, especially if the outcomes are minimal. There is no denying the fact that working out for an year would yield no possible effects on your body, if you do not control your diet. Subsequently, it is a fallacy for those people who think that dieting means starving thyself. Comprehending the fact that both these terms are very different from each other is something most of us remain oblivious to. You need to eat right, which means eat healthy and cut off all junk food. Again, don't limit yourself to three meals a day. Instead, having four to five small (yet healthy) meals is far helpful and productive. Eating vegetables, fruits, brown bread, brown eggs, etc. is perhaps going to do no harm to you, especially if you want to take care of your body. Remember, DONT skip your breakfast. In reality, if you skip this meal of the day, you probably hog your food in lunch and dinner, thus causing unnecessary bloating.

3. DRINKING EIGHT TO TEN GLASSES OF WATER A DAY IS A MYTH

There's no doubt that water is an essential component of our diet, let alone our health and well being. But let's make one aspect of this fact quite clear, every person's body has different needs. To understand this fact, your urine will best tell you if you're consuming water in the appropriate amounts. Elucidating this point, biologically, as long as the colour of your urine is transparent, you're in the safe zone. Too much water can cause your abdomen to bloat, and too little water could cause your urine to pick up a color; both of which are undesirable for getting the perfect body.

4. IT IS BENEFICIAL TO HAVE A CHEAT DAY 

Temptation is the weakest facet of any and every individual, irrespective of age. Dieting involves restricting ourselves to a limited spectrum of consumable food. Dieticians recommend that having a cheat day a week is rather helpful for all fitness fanatics, serving the purpose of recharging one's battery by devouring on carbs and consequently feeling energized. The point in question, however, is what food a person should binge on, on that most awaited day. Eating a packet of chips, french fries, cookies or cream biscuits is certainly desirable. Excess of everything is bad, so consumption should be in limited, yet filling amounts; but only for one day.

I must stress here that having a bar of chocolate is perfectly fine, considering the fact that it is merely sugar; and not processed as other fast foods. It brings numerous health benefits to the consumer including lowering cholesterol and risk of heart diseases, improving cognitive function, protecting skin against sun damage and providing high levels of iron (especially for women).

5. AVOID ALL BIGOTS

Laziness is perhaps something that pulls us down every time. There will be starts and stops, ups and downs, but the only way to get there is by believing in yourself and working hard. Don't let your parents and friends fool you into missing even a single day of workout. Put your foot down and tell them about the severity of your weight loss. It is these narrow minded people that alter our psychological mindsets into pessimistic approaches of attaining the accurate goals.

6. WORKING OUT SEVEN DAYS A WEEK IS PAINFUL
Going to the gym incessantly everyday, would not only leave you huffing and panting by the end of the day, but perhaps exhausted and exerted by the end of the week. The ideal number of days should be no more than 4-5, giving you enough days to rest and regain the same enthusiasm and zeal.

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