Currently, the CDC estimates that 67% of the American population, over the age of 20, can be classified as overweight or obese. While these numbers can certainly be considered alarming, we should not, however, lose sight of the large number of people who have actually made a commitment to get healthier.
Currently, the CDC estimates that 67% of the American population, over the age of 20, can be classified as overweight or obese. While these numbers can certainly be considered alarming, we should not, however, lose sight of the large number of people who have actually made a commitment to get healthier.
Fortunately, we live in a time where obtaining relevant and current information on the subjects of health and fitness is as close as your computer. Indeed, it seems as though every other week, the medical professionals come out with yet another study showing us, in painful detail, just how important exercise and nutrition truly can be to our bodies.
For many, however, figuring out where to start is often one of the biggest hurdles to overcome. The reality is that getting healthy and fit should be looked in the same way as any other long term project with the key component being a workout plan.
Creating a well balanced, healthy and safe workout plan can be tricky even if you are incorporating the research you might have done through the Internet. In order to get you started on the right foot, it is always a great idea to seek the advice of a fitness trainer, who is uniquely qualified to help you create a realistic and safe workout plan that will be ideally suited for you and your situation.
It is important to note that workout programs are not one size fits all. Although some of the basic components will certainly overlap from one program to the next, the role of the fitness trainer is to get a sound understanding of what your goals and expectations are, what your preferences are, what your deal breakers are, and finally, what your timelines and schedule look like. Once all of this has been discussed and analyzed, the trainer can help you build a workout plan that will get you healthier and fitter, but will also be realistic enough to keep you sticking with it.
Of course, when we begin a workout routine, we are all extremely motivated and gun ho, however, if the training session is not feeding us mentally and or physically, we will slowly, but surely start finding reasons NOT to do it. However, if you sit with a personal trainer and have an honest discussion about who you are and what you are expecting you might just be thrilled by the results you get.