When designing an aerobic or strength training exercise program, fitness professionals, such as personal trainers and gym instructors, invariably use the F.I.T.T. principle as their starting point. The good news is that with a little bit of knowledge anyone can use this principle in designing an exercise program that will help them to become progressively fitter and stronger, and help them lose or control their weight.

If you want to start an exercise program or take your current routine to the next level, you ll find the information and tips in this article just what you need.

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Would you like to find an exercise program you can use for the rest of your life? One that will reduce your weight, relieve your stress, make your days more productive, empower your life, and add healthy years to your life? I have the answer for you about how to get in shape and maintain your fitness level and it is much simpler than you think.

Everyone I know has at some point joined a gym with the best intentions of getting in shape and staying there. What happens most of the time is that we go regularly for less than a month then the visits become less frequent and eventually never.

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Are you thinking about starting a fitness program to improve your overall health and shed a few extra pounds? Good for you! Here are some excellent tips for getting started with your fitness program.

Starting a fitness program is the best thing you can do for your overall health and as soon as you have your Doctor s okay you can get right into all that physical activity which can help reduce chronic disease as well as improve your balance and your coordination.

Start by assessing your current fitness level. You probably have at least a rough idea of just how fit you are. You need a baseline to start with so your fitness scores can

be compared for gain. You should record your pulse rate before and after you complete your mile walk, how long it takes you to walk that mile, how many pushups you did at one time, your body s mass index or BMI, and the circumference of your waist. Once you have this information recorded your fitness program is ready to go.

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What you can do to become a better and more efficient rider

Part #1 - Cardiovascular Fitness

There are many things each of us can do on a regular basis to improve our riding and better our horses. You do not need a lot of equipment or expensive gym memberships, you simply need a few minutes every other day. Before beginning any exercise program it is a good idea to consult your physician and it is imperative that you do so if you have any existing health problems.

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Are you a gym phobe? Would you like to get fit and lose weight but just can’t bear the idea of going to a gym? Well you’re not alone.

Many people hate gyms with a passion. They find them impersonal, artificial, factory like places which do not in any way motivate them to to workout regularly. Some people feel self conscious and a bit intimidated perhaps because of a weight issue. Others feel that they never quite know what they are supposed to be doing once they get there. Whatever the problem, the result is the same, a complete turn off and a total waste of money!

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