Tim- at Foundations Fitness

REALIZE EXERCISE AND YOUR DIET ARE MARRIED FOREVER. You can’t lose weight with one and not the otherperiod. There’s no getting around it. Consistently burn more than you consume and you will be on your way to weight loss.

Feeling TIRED and STIFF?? -Then STRETCH! It’s been said that Summer bodies are built in the Winter, and I’m sure you all want to FEEL great this Summer too! Stretching will help recovery time and make you feel energized for your upcoming workout, night out, day at work etc. Train hard, friends!

BE REALISTIC!! Don’t expect the weight to come off fast. You aren’t going to become a gym rat overnight if you hated going to the before. You also shouldn’t set a goal to drop 20 pounds in one month. Setting unrealistic goals sets people up for failure and then they give up. Start smaller. Resolve to go to the gym two times a week if you never used to go before. Remember: It takes time to gain weight; it takes time to lose it

BUILDING MUSCLE IS THE SECRET to Revving Up Your Metabolism! Think outside of the box when it comes to building strength and revving your metabolism. And by box, I mean dumbbell! Medicine balls and kettlebells are great pieces of equipment to throw into your gym routine to see results.

TAKE ONE DAY A WEEK FOR ACTICE RECOVERY! It’s your day of rest from intense workouts, but you still move. Take a walk. Do a gentle yoga class. Just do something that’s less intense than what you do for exercise the other six days of the week. Give your body the chance to catch up!