5 Tools That Lead to a Happier & Healthier Life

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5 Tools That Lead to a Happier & Healthier Life

Copyright 2005 strength-training-woman.com

If you have experienced a massage session, you already know

the wonders a great massage can have on your mind and body.

You know about the complete feeling of health and

relaxation that overcomes your entire being. You know

about the calmness that permeates throughout the therapy

room. And you know about the subtle healing music that

gently eases your tension away.

With the holidays fast approaching, many of us will begin

to think of our New Year’s resolutions. Without a doubt,

‘lose weight’ and ‘become a healthier and happier person’

will top the list. Unfortunately many of us will never

take that first step towards our goals. We simply do not

have the general health and fitness know-how. We know what

we want- drop 5 pounds, learn to laugh more, etc- but we do

not know the best and safest way to reach those goals.

What if we had 5 simple ideas that would lead us on the

path to a healthier life? Would we utilize those tools?

We are smart enough to realize there is no magic pill or

secret weapon against illnesses, but are we practical

enough to realize what will solve many of our health

problems?

Below are 5 tools you can use to take your first step

towards a healthier and happier holiday season. While they

may not reveal a whopping secret, they do provide the

complete foundation of health.

Tool 1- Strength Training

Every pound of muscle burns 35-50 calories per day. Adding

lean muscle mass is the best way to jump start your

metabolism, fight osteoporosis and sustain fat reduction.

Tool 2- Cardio

Cardio strengthens our heart and lungs. Anything that gets

your heart pumping will do: walking, jogging, running,

dancing, swimming, biking, or house cleaning. Cardio

should be done at varying intensity and time levels.

Tool 3- Nutrition

Nutrition is often the hardest part becoming a healthier

person. We simply forgot how to eat well in our culture. We

need to eat protein, carbs, and fat to sustain our way of

life. Cut one of the three out and imbalances will occur.

Tool 4- Rest

Rest is not a luxury. It is a necessity. We should eat well

every day and we should workout 5-6 times per week. The

leftover 1-2 days are meant for rest. Our muscles need time

to rebuild and repair themselves.

Tool 5- Massage

Massage is extremely beneficial. Massage can stimulate

weak, inactive muscles and partially compensate for the

lack of exercise and inactivity resulting from illness or

injury. It also can hasten and lead to a more complete

recovery from exercise or injury.

Participating in a positive strength training, cardio,

nutrition, rest and massage program will result in an

enormous increase in health. There is no magic bullet. Just

simple and effective tools to create the life we want. Make

a promise to yourself right now. Try using the above tools

consistently and to the best of your ability for 4 weeks.

You'll look great and feel amazing.

About the Author:

Lynn VanDyke is the Internet’s leading fitness and

nutrition advisor. Her ebook has been ranked " The best

fitness ebook on the net " by the No Limits ezine. Learn

more about her services and grab her best-selling ebook by

visiting:

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