Submitted by journey gym on Thu, 04/01/2010
Ahhh Spring. As the the sun and teasing warm weather bring us out of Winter hibernation, many are motivated to get in back in shape. If you have been working out all Winter, nice work! For the majority of us who have not, keep these five tips in mind over the next few weeks.
Stretch - Remember to stretch smart. Instead of stretching at the beginning of a workout when your muscles are cold and stiff, do a warm-up first. Running, step aerobics, jumping jacks...whatever you want to do to get your muscles warmed up. Once warmed, stretch away!
Eat - When you are exercising more, you are going to work up a healthy appetite. This is natural and it is important to eat well so you have the energy to keep up your exercise plan. However, don’t use exercise as an excuse to eat more junk food. A recent news article described a couple women who would run 3 miles in the morning and then, as a reward, buy a large pastry and coffee at Starbucks. Their run burned less than half the calories that they consumed afterwards.
