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Fitness
Telling
It Like It Is: Q & A with Fitness Trainer, Michael Knight
Annie: I've read that you're
supposed to stay really focused when you're exercising and
that you shouldn't read magazines or talk when you're working
out but it helps me keep my mind off what I'm doing. What
do you think?
Michael: Give 50% and you'll
get 50%. Who do you think is going to reach their goals;
the person walking on the treadmill talking on their cell
phone or the person who is working so hard they couldn't
possibly carry on a conversation?
When you're not thinking about what you're doing, you're
probably not working the muscle groups you set out to exercise.
Focus on form to get proper isolation of the muscles you're
working, and you'll see maximum results.
Tune in to what you're doing. When you're working your ab
muscles, think about your ab muscles. Concentrate
on your breathing and posture. Pay attention to how your
upper, lower and middle abdominal muscles feel throughout
the movements. Think about your job, what you're going to
have for dinner or whose turn it is to take out the garbage
and the only muscle you're working is your brain.
Jessie: What do you do on days
you're feeling really lazy?
Michael: Call in sick to work
and have pizzas delivered all afternoon? No! Convince yourself
to start. Taking a walk is better than doing nothing. Walk,
run, lift weights, do something. Get in as much time as
you can.
Megan: What if you're bored
with your workout?
Michael: Your routine ought
to change often enough that you don't ever get bored with
it. Your focus should be your entire body. Trust me, you
have enough body parts to keep yourself from getting bored.
Kate: How do you overcome feelings
of hopelessness?
Michael:
Hopelessness often stems from unrealistic expectations.
There are some things you can change and there are some
things you can't. Strive to be as strong and as fit and
as in shape as you can with the body type and resources
you've been given.
michaelknight@kathleendaelemans.com
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