WELL BEING

Time to Try Something New

Make your fitness and weight loss goals a little more exciting

IT’S SIMPLE: try a different style of exercising/working out each week for the next 8-12 weeks. Not sure if yoga is your thing? Maybe lifting weights will get your results. Or maybe CrossFit is what resonates with you. You won’t know unless you try. Most gyms, studios, and/or workout facilities offer a trial period. Some may have a minimal cost, but several are free and this can be a great way to find out where you belong.

Below are some of the most popular exercise trends and the types of facilities that may offer them.

1 | Resistance training: Typically you can go to a gym and do resistance training yourself, or you can hire a personal trainer and go to a personal training studio. Either way, resistance training is performed using dumbbells, barbells, bands, machines, etc. All offer great benefits, but much like anything all have limitations. Deciding whether or not to lift heavy and less reps, light and more reps, full body, upper body, and so on may be overwhelming so you should consult with a professional before starting to ensure you get the most out of your resistance training. No matter what form of resistance training you choose, you can build lean muscle mass, burn fat/ calories, shape your physique and improve both posture and body awareness.

2 | Yoga: Yoga studios, as well as personal training studios and big box gyms, offer a variety of types of yoga. You can try Vinyasa flow, Bikram, or deep stretch to name a few. Yoga is a great way to increase flexibility, postural awareness, and muscle strength and burn calories, while learning proper breathing techniques and ways to deal with stress more efficiently.

3 | CrossFit: CrossFit studios are the ideal place to pursue this form of working out. These workouts will help you burn fat while building strength and muscle endurance. While not a requirement, many individuals who enjoy this style of exercise prefer to work several muscles at once while working in a competitive group setting.

4 | Bootcamp, total body pump, group classes: These types of workouts are often offered in a group setting of 10 or more and are a cost effective way for you to have an instructor push you beyond your comfort zone. Most “big box gyms,” personal training studios and even parks will offer a variety of group classes. Classes are a great way to meet like-minded people while building muscular endurance and burning fat.

5 | Pilates: This exercise is a good way to build flexibility, strength and muscle endurance. Individuals will often go to a pilates studio, but several big box gyms and some personal training studios will offer forms of pilates as well.

No matter what exercise you try or prefer, your goal should be to exercise consistently while eating a balanced diet. Only through diet and exercise can you achieve your optimal health. We are all different, so what works for one may not work for another and how often one works out will vary, so find what works for you and a get after it.

No matter what exercise you try or prefer, your goal should be to exercise consistently while eating a balanced diet.

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