Show I Maybe you love to exercise and want to do more but fear that stepping up your workout routine will put you on the injured list Or perhaps you've been pedaling your way to fitness on a stationary bike but boredom has put the brakes on your enthusiasm These are Overall fitness There are three basic components of total fitness: flexibility strength and cardiovascular endurance Flexibility means that joints are able to move freely and gracefully through their full range of motion' Strength describes a muscle's ability to perform You build muscle capacity by moving the body common problems that don't necessarily have to limit your fitness goals In fact the solution might be a simple one: cross-traini- against resistance while the muscles contract Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the ng simply means alternating between two or more activities to stay fit A routine for example typical cross-traini- heart lungs and circulatory system to supply oxygen and nutrients efficiently to working would be to run one day and swim the next and bicycle the following day The idea is to avoid large muscles of the legs and trunk are the best You need a for building such endurance the sameness that comes from sticking to just one form of exercise Alternating helps avoid minimum of 20 minutes continuous aerobic Cross-trainin- g muscles ng Aerobic exercises which work the exercise to get any benefit Unfortunately no one specif c exercise offers injuries keeps your enthusiasm high and adds balance to your workouts all these benefits If overall fitness is your goal is not new It's been around for years used by athletes who need a way to stay in shape when slowed by injuries or during you need to combine exercises that develop all A good crossthree of these components training program will include exercises that But it isn't just for athletes Anyone serious about fitness can cross-trai- n Consider the benefits: work the whole body Swimming combines nicely with tunning or cycling for example Aerobic dancing provides a solid cardiovascular Motivation If you jog the same and the same distance everyday you could be running the risk of burn-o- ut When that happens people workout while working the upper and lower Cross-trainin- the g off-seas- on body For flexibility stretching should be part of your routine before and after any workout For If your tend to quit exercising altogether enthusiasm for exercise has dimmed perhaps you need something to fire you up Reduced risk ofinjury Because cross-traini- increased focus on flexibility think about a stretching or yoga class Don't count on recreational activities such as tennis basketball ng w groups the risk of injury is less Muscles not being constantly used have a chance to recover Although they may not give you a proper aerobic workout they help work arms and legs and bum calories and those already injured can heal while your heart and lungs stay in shape Longer exercise periods Have you noticed Plan a well rounded program that emphasizes different areas of the body on alternating days It will give you a sense of accomplishment and that near the end of a workout your muscles become fatigued? By rotating to an exercise help keep you on the right track Cross-trainin- g will help you stay in shape stay motivated and stay freer of injuries It could be the answer to or golf distributes stress on different joints and muscle that uses different muscles it is possible to continue exercise when one muscle group tires your exercise needs Cross Training Your Fitness Program In Life New Putting DENT iiujumswimi S T U C - ENTER |