Let’s assume you know a little about working out and participate in the occasional training session. But what if you’ve recently felt an urge to get serious about your fitness program and really “get in shape.” How would you take it to the next level?

Well, since we are talking about Fitness related to health, we must take into account that it is a physical condition that consists of 5 integral components, related to “good health”. These include:

• Cardio workout
• body composition
• Muscular strength
• muscle hardening
• flexibility

One look at these components will easily tell you that you will need a motto or get a training program that allows for mostly aerobic and anaerobic exercises. Simply put, that means training to improve the ability of heart-lung function and the major muscles of the body. Training would also be extended to properly address biomechanical functions in terms of improving overall joint mobility and connective tissue tone. Finally, body composition is an important indicator and predictor of health and/or disease risk, depending on whether you lead an active or sedentary lifestyle. Through the necessary exercise routines and nutrition plan, body composition will reflect a desirable proportion.

In summary, it is desirable to increase lean body mass by optimizing muscle condition while reducing the level of body fat through a proper nutrition plan and aerobic exercise.

Now that we have a general idea of ​​what it takes to improve our fitness and improve our health, we can jump in and start exercising, right? So to speak, yes, but having made the commitment to “hit ourselves” and transform our bodies does not automatically mean that we will reach our goal. We need a game plan.

Let us consider for a moment how one would successfully travel through uncharted waters. The answer is relatively simple, but there is is a trap: only once there is chosen one a destination and a time zone, you take out a map, plan your route, prepare your trip and you’re on your way. That metaphor applies in a similar way when it comes to transforming your body, so pay attention to the following important points:

• Know what your goal or objective is

(In this case, visualize your body changed three months from now, if that’s your planned program window.) Without direction, mere training and the assumption that you will somehow succeed along the way will yield the same results that I once had, very little.

and familiarize yourself with the physical activities required during the applicable duration. As I often reiterate, especially to people under my guidance, it is most helpful to broaden your knowledge and understanding of the many topics associated with the health and fitness industry by reading as widely as possible.

, as this will influence your weight training techniques (related to muscle strength and endurance training). Aerobic exercise, on the other hand, can be done in a gym or on the road, track or sports field. If you decide to do weight training at home, you will need to invest in some basic equipment like a set of adjustable dumbbells, a barbell, as well as a bench, etc. However, I would recommend, if you are a beginner, that you consider using a fitness center (or gym) at first. That way, you can eventually set up a home gym with a more clear understanding of the minimum equipment requirements for effective training, along with the space required for this option.

There you have it: a short take-home checklist to help you successfully plan and execute your health-related body transformation program. To quote a widely used proverb, he who fails to plan, plans to fail.

Get the most out of your effort and leave as little as possible to luck. Good luck.