Get Started, Get Moving and Be Consistent

The latest products or workout equipment will not be able to give you the awesome abs promised in three weeks’ time. But you will be able to achieve better health, a higher level of fitness, and yes, even awesome abs, as you incorporate the following.

1.  A commitment to better nutrition. Healthy eating habits are necessary for your body to burn excess fat.

2.  Aerobic exercise three to five times per week. Walking, running and swimming are examples of aerobic exercise. Not only will this type of exercise help you burn calories and fat, your heart, lungs and cardiovascular system will benefit as well.

3.  Strength training (weight or resistance) two to three times per week. Building muscle boosts your metabolism—one pound of muscle burns about 35 calories a day, whereas one pound of fat burns only two calories. Muscle burns calories, thereby reducing fat. And a firm, lean body looks slimmer. Not only that, building muscle helps strengthen your bones.

4.  Drink plenty of water. You simply cannot be healthy without it. Water helps to cleanse your body and is necessary for fat loss. The goal should be about 64 ounces of water per day for the average-sized person; more if you weigh more or when engaging in physical exercise.

Keep in mind that the length and duration of your workout should depend on your age and fitness level. Check with your doctor before beginning any diet or exercise routine. Also remember you didn’t gain weight (or inches) overnight. And you will not lose it overnight. But if you get started, get moving and be consistent you’ll eventually see reduction in those areas of concern “as the fat burns”!

A consistent aerobic workout, coupled with weight training and a healthy diet will help you achieve your fitness goals. Remember, God is interested in every aspect of your life—including your health and fitness. The Bible says: “Beloved, [that’s YOU] I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth” (3 John 2).

Spirit, soul and body—God desires for you to prosper in every area. And not only that, He will help you. Just ask Him!