CHECK Magazin - Gesundheitsmagazin für Männer No.16

CHECK MAG #16
You:
Let’s finally get fitter, lose the excess
pounds and feel really fit and healthy again!
Reality:
Still motivated 3-4 weeks after New Year’s Eve,
but then you’re sitting on the couch feeling
frustrated and annoyed with yourself.
The following tips
will help you not to lose sight of your goals
and get off to a flying start in 2024.
1. HAVE FUN WITH EXERCISE
The most important thing when doing sport is to enjoy
exercise. This is the only way to stay active. So choose
sports that you enjoy doing and that are good for you.
2. FIND TRAINING PARTNERS
Training is more fun with a friend and you are much more
likely to stick with it and push each other.
3. SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
If you haven’t exercised for a while, you might want to do a
check-up with a doctor, just to be on the safe side. You don’t
want to have to interrupt your training again straight away,
you want to keep at it.
4. INCREASE SLOWLY
When starting off, it is better to do sports activities over a longer
period of time and at a low intensity than briefly and intensely.
You should work up a light sweat, but you should still be able to
speak easily.
5. MONITOR YOUR PERFORMANCE
If you want to improve your athletic endurance and strength,
you need to do at least 2-3 training sessions per week. Preferably
mixed, for example, 2 x strength training and 1 x endurance
training session of 20-60 minutes, such as jogging, swimming,
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strength training or fitness classes. For beginners in particular,
it is worth consulting personal trainers or attending fitness
classes where you can be guided and learn the right technique.
6. VARY EXERCISES
If you jog the same lap every day or always do the same exercises,
it can quickly become boring. Try new sports, change your
running routine or ask a trainer to give you a new training plan.
7. WEAR SUITABLE CLOTHING
Invest in good sports equipment – it’s simply more fun when the
equipment is right – and your body will thank you for it too.
8. WORK ACCURATELY
Pay attention to the correct execution of movements: it is worth
practising the technique at the beginning with the help of sports
experts and trainers. This will help you avoid injuries, incorrect
strain and long-term damage to your body.
9. PLAN TIME-OUTS
Give your body enough time to recover after physical exertion.
Relax tired muscles with a warm bath or a walk in the fresh air.
10. EAT AND SLEEP WELL
Make sure you get enough sleep and eat a balanced, protein-rich
diet. Your body deserves it.
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