Are you a pear, an apple,
or a banana? Most of us fit into these three body type categories.
Gauge the type of exercise you need most by knowing what kind
of fruit matches your shape best.
Many of us are apple-shaped. Our heaviest
weight is around our middle, and when we gain, that's where
it goes. Getting fit and healthy means losing that extra padding
around our waistlines. Maybe easier said than done? Not necessarily.
Try Pilates or yoga on a regular schedule. These exercises have
been proven to help tone and strengthen the deep core muscle
group in your waistline.
Losing weight around your middle will
make you feel better and look great. It's fun to regain that
hourglass figure that makes your clothes look so attractive.
The benefits, however, are not just superficial. Women with
extra weight in their abdomen are putting themselves at a greater
risk for heart disease, diabetes, and many other serious health
conditions.
Exercises designed specifically for
your waistline are easy to fit into a tight schedule. All you
need is motivation and the ability to remember to do them. We're
all motivated. That one is easy. Just take a look at any magazine
cover or web site and you'll see perfect examples of the kind
of figure you want. Unfortunately, motivation also comes in
the form of illness.
Don't stress your body with junk food
and inactivity. Whether you are a pear, an apple or a banana,
exercise every day and pay attention to your trouble spots.
As we get older, it becomes harder to motivate ourselves and
we allow our routines to rule us. The fruits and vegetables
that we consume are packed with vitamins and natural energy
that makes us feel good, while the prepackaged goods are usually
full of unnecessary calories that are increasingly tougher to
work off during exercise.
No matter what stage of life you're
in, and which kind of fruit suits you best, if you are determined
to make all your habits healthy ones, you'll soon be a genuine
peach.
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