Fitness – exercises and modalities.

 

Do you like exercise? Do you want to lose weight?
Do you want to keep your body beautiful and healthy?

So it’s important to recognize that practicing physical exercise has to be part of your weekly routine. The word fitness must be part of your vocabulary.

Right! But… and which modality to choose?
There are many different types of sports, training and exercises.

We present some possibilities, just to help you define ideas. You will certainly find one that you like and that can motivate and encourage you to follow a healthier lifestyle. May it encourage you to take better care of your body and mind!

Functional training:

This type of exercise forces you to move several parts of the body by working them simultaneously, thus becoming the opposite of specific muscular work. They combine very different movements, such as sit-ups, running and jumping. There is also a great alternation of equipment used: bars, ropes, discs, weights, balls, etc.
Functional training has a high power of defining our body’s muscles without atrophying them.

 

Strength training:

It is without a doubt, and will always continue to be, one of the main trends in the fitness world. This type of training consists of exercises designed to strengthen certain areas and therefore have an important role in health, such as preventing diseases, increasing bone mass or rehabilitating injuries. It is also very important for high-performance athletes, because it acts as a “means to increase performance” and “injury prevention” and is very useful for reducing flaccidity and increasing lean mass. It is recommended that loads be increased as training sessions increase to facilitate adaptation and avoid injuries.
Important: Along with exercise, you should always follow a pre-workout and post-workout meal plan, without forgetting rest, which is also important.

Crossfit:

It is an intensive adaptation of functional training. The objective is to strengthen muscles as a priority, however, both are based on similar principles. Crossfit is excellent for those who don’t have a lot of time available, as the class generally doesn’t last longer than an hour. They are generally available at different times and levels of intensity.

Benefits:

  • Improves aerobic metabolism;
  • Helps with body awareness;
  • Has a low risk of injury;
  • Improves static and dynamic balance;
  • Adjusts posture;
  • Increases muscle toning;
  • Improves resistance and flexibility.
Crossfit
Martial arts:

There is a huge variety of martial arts available to practice and each of them has a series of rules, movements and preparation methods that are quite different from each other.

Although this is true, we also know that there are othercharacteristics that are transversal to them:

  • They help to build a good sense of self-defense;
  • They make the student realize, in a practical way in their performance, the advantages of sleeping and eating better;
  • Increase self-control;
  • They give better guidance to bad feelings, helping to deal with them;
  • They are excellent for muscles;
  • They help to maintain focus on daily activities;
  • They are absolutely adaptable in terms of intensity, which helps people of all ages practice them;
  • They help practitioners to have more courage, as they gradually realize the movements they are capable of making with their own limbs.

 

We present some examples:

  • Karate;
  • Aikido;
  • Boxing;
  • Muay Thai;
  • Jiu Jitsu;
  • Judo;
  • Kungfu.
Yoga:

It appeared in India more than two thousand years ago, its translation means “to control” or “to unite”, that is, when we control our physical movements, we are able to exercise greater control over our emotions, as we unite the body with the mind and the spirit. Yoga is seen as a practice that brings many physical benefits and although the modern and Western perspective has transformed it into an essentially practical activity, it still retains the ancient potential to help the mind.

We present some of the many benefits:

  • Significantly reduces stress;
  • It helps a lot with flexibility and body awareness;
  • Increases the ability to concentrate;
  • Makes sleep more pleasurable;
  • Improves breathing and, consequently, blood circulation;
  • Strengthens the muscles.
Yoga

There are several ways to practice Yoga. Next, we present some methods:

  • Kundalini;
  • Brikam;
  • Hatha yoga;
  • Ashtanga;
  • Vinyasa;
  • Iyengar.
Pilates:

Developed by the German Joseph Pilates in the 1920s, the method values the development of body awareness. Pilates, like Yoga, works the physical without neglecting the mental part. The main activities consist of performing strength exercises and stretching. This method has as one of its greatest advantages the correction of bad postural habits.

Other positive consequences of practicing it are:

  • Helps you sleep better;
  • Reduces stress;
  • Increases muscular strength and endurance.

 

 

Dance:

Dancing is a trend that is here to stay! Before being a set of exercises, dances are an artistic manifestation, that is, those who dare to dance also find an excellent opportunity to express their emotions and feelings.

In addition to being a very fun activity, it helps you lose weight while doing it and also helps you relax.

Benefits of dancing:

  • More fluent sociability;
  • Relaxed and tension-free muscles;
  • Elasticity in day;
  • Perfect sense of balance;
  • Toned muscles;
  • High well-being and self-esteem;
  • Memory, in case you decide to memorize some choreographies.

 

 

The possibilities are very vast and new developments and trends are always making the list bigger. What really matters is that we find at least one sport that we like and practice it. Removing the benefits for the body and mind. Lead a healthier lifestyle, keeping our self-esteem up to date as well.

 

Final notes:
  • It is important to have an evaluation with a doctor so that your physical conditions can be assessed and you can begin practicing physical activities safely.
  • Don’t forget, whatever modality you choose, you should always warm up beforehand and, above all, look for a fitness professional to get the best guidance and support.
  • Lastly, don’t forget to stay hydrated during exercise, it’s essential to improve performance and keep your body healthy.

 

 

Good workouts

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