The One-Stop Guide for All Your Fitness Info

Are you a person looking to get back in shape after a 10 year lapse? Or, are you an exercise aficionado who`s looking to get that training edge? Whatever your case, (gender, age, culture, experience etc), Total Fitness Guide is a comprehensive manual that will help you achieve your personal health goals.

This is a website built to be easily navigated and equipped with images and videos to help you better explore the many facets of fitness: Total Fitness Guide delves in-depth into Fitness Theory, Workout Programs, Weight Training, Equipment Exercises, and Nutrition (among much more). Each broad subject is broken in more specific subcategories available on the left navigation bar.

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We also offer Commercial Product Reviews, a number of Resources to chart your progress, and a section with updated Health Articles to keep you informed on health news. Don`t forget to check out (and subscribe) our complimentary Total Fitness Blog for the tools you need to keep motivated and succeed.

BENEFITS OF FITNESS: Why Should I Care?

The advantages of physical fitness are endless. Below is a non-exhaustive list of the potential health benefits you may receive from your commitment to a physically active life:

  • Weight Management: A regular exercise regime will enable you to maintain your weight by balancing food intake with energy output. Over a longer period, you can even improve your body composition by reducing body fat and (with the right program) increasing muscle mass.
  • Stronger Muscles and Bones: All the scientific research is out there. Studies have found that active individuals release more human growth hormone during deep sleep than those who are less active. Result? An active and healthy lifestyle that incorporates physical activity will help muscles and bones develop. This means greater control of your body, strength, core stability, and endurance.
  • Reduce Risk of Injury: On par with the point made above. You will have better motor coordination and special orientation with fitness activities over time with exercise. In particular, functional training can help develop the specific muscles you need to work more efficiently on day to day activities.
  • Relaxation and Stress Relief: Ever had that rush euphoria after a workout? Exercise is not only a way of improving your physical body but also serves as a mental liberation from the daily stresses of our complex, modern lives. Fitness = Improved Quality of Health and Mind.
  • Self-Confidence and Energy: If you`re the type of person concerned with body image or physical ability, committing to a fitness program can help you achieve your goals. Once there, you can have the self-gratification of knowing you reached those targets by yourself. Gone are those stagnant days of exhaustion and lethargy.
  • Independence: Think 20 or maybe 40 years down the road. Do you imagine yourself self-reliant or in-bed, paying monthly fees and dependent on our already overtaxed health care system? Just as any major financial investment impact the rest of our lives, decisions concerning fitness do as well. Avoid unnecessary burdens in the future by taking your physical health seriously today.

HEALTH RISKS FROM LACK OF FITNESS

Naturally, just as there are benefits to the physically active, there are health risks for those if you choose to follow a sedentary lifestyle. The following list includes some of the irrefutable trends correlated with poor physical fitness:

  • Premature Death: Startling news! According to a growing number research bodies, this will be the first generation where the life expectancy of children is projected to be less than that of their parents. The brunt of the fault lies in sedentary lifestyles and improper dieting and their adverse consequences on health.
  • Osteoporosis: A disease that results in the reduction of bone mineral density that increases the risk of bone fracture. Osteoporosis is more likely with age and more probable to affect women after menopause. With the ability to affect the entire body, osteoporosis can be debilitating on your way of life. A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, supplemented by regular exercise, has been shown to build bone density and limit the development of osteoporosis.
  • Adult Onset Diabetes: Clinically recognized as Type II Diabetes, this is the most prevalent form of diabetes (about 90% of those diagnosed with diabetes) and typically affects people over 45. Individuals with Type II Diabetes have become unresponsive to the insulin produced their bodies. As a result, they are unable to regulate their blood glucose levels and must rely on regular insulin injections instead. A regular exercise plan and healthy eating can control the emergence of this type of diabetes.
  • High Blood Pressure: Unhealthy eating habits with high fat content and an inactive lifestyle can lead to hardening of your blood vessels (arteriosclerosis). In turn, this can lead to multiple health implications, including but not limited to high blood pressure (hypertension), heart attack, and coronary diseases.
  • Depression: Discontent with your body image fueled by the constant fatigue from a sedentary lifestyle is a recipe for depression. This only acts as a further deterrent from taking that first step to healthy living and escaping that vicious cycle.
  • Stroke, Heart Disease, Obesity: The statistics are out there, need I say more? It`s time to change and get fit. What are you waiting for?

Featured Pages:

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