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July 26, 2019

6 incredible exercise tips for teens

Staying fit is very important to live a healthy life. You don’t have to spend hours in the gym or starving yourself to remain fit. Simple and regular exercises or any other physical activity can help you become fit and healthy. Regularity is essential. It’s advisable to add exercise in your daily routine.

You can opt for running, join some sports team, swimming or doing a regular workout in the gym. Regular physical activities not only keep you fit and healthy but would also help you in feeling good about yourself and live a happier life.

As per Dr. James Kojan MD, Physical activities doesn’t mean that you have to be harsh with your body. You can always opt for some fun activities, like playing football, basketball, etc.

When we enter teenage, our body undergoes various physical and hormonal changes. It’s the stage in the life cycle which bridges the gap between childhood and adulthood. Most of the kids start deciding as per their own preference. It becomes more important for them to add regular exercise in their regime and follow a healthy lifestyle.

To get that perfect body shape, many teens start taking rigorous work out sessions or follow the exercise routines available online. Many times, these routines are not teenage friendly.

Being health cautious is very good. No matter whatever is your motto behind doing regular exercise, you should not ignore the safety factor. Below we have shared some exercise tips that would help you achieve your fitness goals.

Start with Fitness Goals

Setting a goal is very important. A goal would give teens an idea of what they want to achieve with exercise. Different teens have different fitness goals as far as exercise is concerned. Some want to add bulkiness to their body; some may want to reduce fat; others might want to increase their speed and flexibility, etc.

Once you have set your final goal, you may go for setting small sub-goals which would finally lead you to your main goal. It’s advisable to start with smaller and achievable goals. For example, running 2 km in a day or doing 10 push-ups, etc. This would not only increase your motivation level but would also help you in achieving your fitness goal without harming your body.

Always Think Positive While Exercising

It’s important to have a positive attitude while exercising. Positivity helps in keeping away the negative thoughts. One of the best and easy way to remain positive while exercising is to involve yourself in the physical activity that you like.
This may be swimming, playing any kind of sport, dancing, etc. Many people prefer company while exercising.

You can always invite your friends to play outdoor games with you, or you can also have your gym group. This would not only keep you active but would also help in doing exercise regularly. Another way to add positivity is by showing your friends and relatives how fit you are becoming day by day.

You can easily do this by updating your profile or posting your recent pics on social media. Likes and positive comments on your post would not only make you feel good about yourself but would act as a motivating factor to work harder and achieve your fitness goal.

Before Exercising Workout (Help Protect Against Injury)

Before you start to exercise, always go for a warmup. Stretching is advisable before going for a run, running on a treadmill for a few minutes before starting a workout in a gym are a few examples of easy warm-ups. These mild exercises warm up the body muscles and help in preventing injury during exercise sessions.

Stretching helps in increasing the flexibility of joints and muscles. Good trainers always recommend stretching after the completion of workout sessions, as it helps in relaxing muscles.

Stay Focused on Your Breathing

Breathing plays a very important role in exercise. It holds power to make or break your entire fitness regime. Whether be it any yoga posture or any other physical exercise, it’s important to know when you should breathe in or breathe out. Exertion part of any exercise is always accompanied by breathing out.

Revering breath may result in nausea and in extreme cases, fainting. Hence, having complete knowledge about the forms, postures, do’s and dont’s of the exercise is very important. If you are a beginner, it’s advisable to start your physical training under professional guidance. 

Don’t Overdo It

Many a times teens stretch their body to extreme limits and end up with some kind of muscle injuries. Physical exercise is very important to remain active and fit. But you should be aware of where to draw the line.

Overtraining may harm your body. Just remember in the teen years, your body is still growing hence, excessive pressure may harm your body growth. These are the reasons that teen should avoid carrying heavy weights as it may result in disruption of growth plates.

Reward Yourself to Stay Motivated

One of the best and easiest way to motivate yourself to do regular exercise is through rewarding yourself. Set a goal for yourself, and once you achieve it, reward yourself. You may set a goal for 20 push-ups, and once you achieve it, you may reward yourself by buying a gift for yourself.

If you are planning to follow a regular exercise regime, you can always start with some basic exercises. This may be jumping ropes, climbing stairs, going on cycling with your friends, etc. The primary aim is that you should do some kind of physical activity daily for at least 15-20 min without stopping. Be healthy and live a healthy lifestyle.

— Jessica Ann has written many blogs across the spectrum, but specializes mainly in weight loss and dieting. With several years in the field, Jessica has been helping people get healthy and fit and is dedicated to providing information for those who need it.

• Posted 7.26.19 at 04:14 am by Roy Osing
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