Having a good bill of health is important, thus there are many things you can maintain both at home and in the gym.
To reap the rewards of good health, there are six foundational principles, I would advise you to abide by for optimal health, and vitality begins with the following techniques:
- Thoughts – think Healthy thoughts create healthy bodies
- Breathing – try focusing your attention on deep (healthy) breathing can reduce stress
- Hydration – for optimal health drink 0.33litres of water for every kg of your bodyweight daily
- Nutrition – eat high-quality organic food that is right for your biochemical individuality
- Sleep – try getting to bed before 10.30 pm every night will promote optimal health
- Exercise and movement – exercise regularly and include energy-building exercises for vitality
In addition, it is vital to remember these key principles for success in your exercise:
- There is no good or bad exercise; rather it is the right exercise for the right person, at the right time, and performed the right way.
- Exercise is a stress and every session has a cost. Balance your training with the right amount and quality of recovery to ensure the effects are positive.
- Fitness is made up of many factors, The fitness to run a marathon is very different from that required to sprint 100m, throw a discus compete as a bodybuilder. The type of training that you should do depends on your particular goals.
- Like the saying, goes if you fail to plan you are planning to fail. Get clear about your goals and set objectives for your training.
Should you want help in building a programme around these six foundational principles of health, visit my 1-2-1 Personal Training page to look at one of my PT packages to kick-start your journey to living a healthy lifestyle for spring, the packages can be tailored to reduce stress and much more.
