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20 Minutes to a better body
 In this busy world of hush and rush, women find less time to their health.
But note small changes in your
lifestyle could add
on to give you a better disease free, fit and healthy
body.
We often hear people complaining lack of time and
motivation to
exercise or that they are
too busy to workout. All of us can squeeze out 20 min of or daily routine to
achieve a healthy weight and
body. All of seem to spend enough time to go out for a movie, fun, parties etc.
I often ponder on one question, Is it that hard to track down 20 min for your
health out of the 24 hrs in a day?
What we really lack is the true desire to commit for the cause of
healthy living. We all know
the quote, Slow and steady wins the race.
Lets see how a 20 min input can bring about a positive change in your life.
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 20 min of cardio:
If time commitments force you to abandon your regular
workout routine, don't worry -- you can achieve full-body fitness with a
simple 20-minute effort. How? well that's simple, 20 min of daily
cardio will
build up to 1hr 40 min of cardio per week, 6 hrs of workout a month and so on.
That sounds a pretty good effort for your physical and
mental health.
Walk or
bike
to work or on errands whenever feasible. According to the league of American
Bicyclists, cycling to work not only can help your health, it also can save
money. At work, try to devote your lunch hour to some sort of activity; a
workout at the gym or at least a walk around the block – or several blocks. If
you move briskly, you should be able to cover a mile in about 20 minutes, one
you've gotten into the walking habit. Be sure to drink water throughout the
day and be mindful of your
posture throughout
the day. Following a simple interval training routine will get your heart rate
up and your blood flowing, and you will quickly improve your fitness and be
rewarded with superior health.
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20 min to low fat meals: Instead of relying on ready-to-eat or packed food
which could contain lot of fat or excess calories you can cook
healthy recipes
in just 20 min. What you gain, well minus all the added
calories added on to your waist.
For recipes ideas,
click here. Send all those excuses right out the door and get cooking with
one of these 20-minute recipes, well, if you want a slimmer
waistline.
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20 min to motivation: Reason behind exercise and healthy lifestyle
dropout is 99% times lack of motivation. If you take a look at any success
story and grasp the one element of similarity between them, you'll notice that
virtually every self-made, successful person has this one super-important
object of success in their mind- a burning desire to succeed. What counts is
your frame of mind. Age, location, ethnic origin, gender, or any other
individuality have ab solutely no part in your
attitude to achieve what
you desire. You can achieve desired health and fitness goals if you stay
determined and focused on the goal rather than the result. Looking for
motivation, click here.
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20 min deep breathing: Several studies ... showed that 15 minutes of daily
breathing exercise lowered BP [Blood
Pressure] within 8 weeks by 12.1/6.1 mmHg as compared to 7.6q3.4 mmHg in
the control group. Relaxation techniques such as
deep breathing,
visualization, progressive muscle relaxation,
meditation, and
yoga can help you activate this relaxation response. When practiced
regularly, these activities lead to a reduction in your everyday
stress levels and a
boost in your feelings of joy and serenity. What's more, they also serve a
protective quality by teaching you how to stay calm and collected in the face
of life's curveballs. Most stress experts recommend setting aside at least 10
to 20 minutes a day for your relaxation practice. Continue to breathe in
through your nose and out through your mouth. Try to inhale enough so that
your lower abdomen rises and falls. Count slowly as you exhale.
It's amazing, really. These seemingly meaningless things you might do for
yourself may not have immediate results, but after just a short period of time
they'll have you looking and feeling better. So add those 20 min to your daily
routine, and watch your body change for good.
There is no shortcut to desired goals, but short input can add on to bigger
results. Practice and watch yourself change.
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WF Team
Dated 29 June 2011
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