How to Maximize The Results of Your Weight Loss Plan

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Tips for maximizing your efforts in weight loss and fitness.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1

Add strength training or toning exercises two to three times a week. Give yourself a day to rest in between to allow muscles to recover and become stronger.

Step2

Always stretch at the end of your workout when muscles are warm. Stretching will seem easier and your muscles will be more relaxed and limber, allowing for a deeper stretch. Try to hold each stretch for at least 60 seconds.

Step3

Find "YOUR" pace. During aerobic activity, you should be working up a sweat and get your heart beating, yet still able to maintain a conversation.

Step4

To get a more accurate reading on just how hard you're working, calculate your maximum heart rate by subtracting your age from 220. Multiply that number by .6 and .85 to come up with your target heart-rate zone. You should be near the upper end of this zone at the peak of your workout.

Step5

Avoid dehydration by drinking water throughout your workout. If you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated.

Step6

Eat a light snack before and after your workout, to help maintain and stabilize blood sugar levels. Which can drop after exercise causing you to overeat at the next meal.

Step7

Schedule your workouts. Make it a commitment and write it down.

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CCrock said

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on 1/18/2008 Great ideas! These tips would go great along with the tips in my article How to Lose Weight with Small Changes!

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