TargetZone Fitness
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Setting realistic goals
June 9, 2009 - 22:46 | 
Anonymous
I think it is always important to set yourself some short term and long term goals when it comes to fitness. Otherwise you have nothing to strive towards and we all know how easy it is to lose interest and bring out the excuses.
Some of you may already know that my partner and son have gone to England for two weeks leaving me as free as a bird and able to do whatever I please. So I decided to set myself a goal last week to get up at 5:30am every morning (Monday through to Friday) and bike to the Chief from my home in the Garibaldi Highlands, clamber up the Chief, jaunt back down, ride back home then finish this insane goal off with a 10 mile run.
Tags: Map out your running route
May 27, 2009 - 11:25 | Anonymous
There are many different websites available on the internet for those interested in mapping out their running routes. I came across this one the other day. It will map your distance, plot your milestone markers, allow you to add points of interest and pictures, and it will show your elevation.
Check out the running map and its very easy to use.
The Important Benefits of Exercise
May 20, 2009 - 16:46 | Anonymous
1. Exercise can help you manage your weight.
- You burn more calories with exercise and the more intense the exercise the more you burn.
- It speeds the rate of energy used resulting in increased metabolism.
- It will increase fat burning enzymes which will result in the body burning more energy even at rest.
2. Exercise can improve your mood.
- It stimulates brain chemicals that leave you feeling happier and more relaxed.
- The productions of these endorphins can help reduce the feelings of depression, anxiety and stress.
3. Exercise combats chronic diseases.
- Regular exercise can lower your cholesterol and blood pressure which will reduce the chance of a heart attack.
- It can help prevent type 2 diabetes.
- Remember how great you feel after the exercise.
- Make time for you and make it a 'must' not a 'maybe'.
- Visualize the new and better you.
- Make the exercise fun and be positive.
- Read other people's success stories, they are always very inspiring.
- Reward yourself.
- Make yourself realistic and attainable short term and long term goals.
- Use the time to clear your mind of all the stresses of the day and think about the things that make you happy.
