How does a busy person get fit?
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This only happens if you make time for it.  Moving your body is as important as feeding it, so make the time.\n\nBut there's also the matter of what you're doing with the time you make.  At your age, almost any basic program of calisthenics will do wonders for you if you do it faithfully.  \n\nIf you want the most possible bang for your minute, then here's what you need: 14-18 minutes, at least 3x/week, in which to move continuously through your range of motion in all 6 degrees of human movement: moving up/down, moving side/side, moving forward/back, tilting up/down, tilting side/side, tilting forward/back.  Sound impossible?  It's not.  I've been doing it since late January, and the results are amazing.  My energy levels are consistently higher than they used to be, my strength and range of motion have increased, and I feel great.  The routine I'm using to do this is called FlowFit, designed by Scott Sonnon.  (You can Google it if you're interested; if not, just keep the concept in mind -- all 6 degrees, continuously, for 14-18 minutes.)  It doesn't have to be grueling and painful; it does have to be continuous and smooth.\n\nSee sources below for more information.
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Run, walk, swim, cycle, go to a gym...list goes on and on and on
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run. get to the point where you are running at least 40 minutes and preferably over an hour. do that at least 4 days a week. eat better. eat less. start lifting weights in addtion to running. your body will change, it will have no choice...
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a personal trainer, a full-time chef, and the discipline to do as they say.  for those of us who can't afford employees to help, the basic idea is to eat less and exercise.\n\npretty simple, but everyone wants some magic method to make it easier.  there isn't one.  eat less and exercise!
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It depends on what your definition of "fit" is.  Do you want to just look good, like, no fat jiggling around?  Do you want good cardio health?  Do you want endurance?  Figure that out and then go from there.  Being fit is an individual thing.  We all have different physiques and some of us must work harder than others to maintain a look we think is healthy and or "hot".  If you want to get rid of excess weight, you have to watch your diet...eat smart, cut out fat, etc. and also work out.  You don't need to just jog--there are a bunch of different things you could do.  Find a couple of things you enjoy and stick with them.
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eat 7 small meals a day, try eating 3 bowls of special k cereal so then that would make it 4 small meals a day be faithful go to wallmart get you a sweat suit the plastic put it on under your clothes alons with a stomach band dont over due your work out walk the treadmille 20 minutes do the stairs 10 minutes do the bike 20 minutes and you can just make up your own exercise in the pool or go to pool arobics hold your stomah in while working out get some tabo tapes for when you are at home & pop it in with billy jake gl
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Alternating is a great way to go. You walk for one minute, and jog for one minute, then walk for one minute, and run for one minute.\n\nAt first you may need to build up so, try walking for three minutes, and running for 45 seconds, brining the times closer until you can do one for one minute, and the next for one minute. Then, build to two minutes, and so on.
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add it were you can, park further out in the parking lots so you have to walk further, take the stairs not the elevator,   try to get an accumulative of 30 minutes each day and this will help keep you fit.  Move that Body!
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Congratulations on getting started with an exercise program!  15 minutes a day was a good start, but I suggest you work up to 30 minutes every other day and walk at a pace that challenges you (increased breathing and elevated heart rate).  As your fitness level increases, try walking every day, increase your walking time to 45 minutes, add in hilly terrain, etc.  \n\nMake sure you have a good comfortable pair of walking shoes.\n\nGood luck!
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Most effective way and keeping it off? \nExercise first thing in the morning before breakfast(running or swimmings the best) or you could go to gym in your lunch brake(a lot of people do this).I go to a class every day after work tho cos im not a morning person!  Do this 5 days a week. Do hour of weights every other day.\nFood? Eat a filling breakfast full of protein(protein builds muscle and gives you a leaner look) like poached or scrambbled egg on toast with tomato and mushrooms. For lunch- chicken with salad, or tuna bean salad. Basically a protein with veg and bit of carb. And dinner- chicken , veg and brown rice or chicken stir fry is always good.  \nIf u want a quick metabolism eat frequently like every 3 hours. So eat fruit or have a protein drink.
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incorporating a good diet with the right amount of exercise can make (and keep!) a person physically fit. a low fat, low sodium, low calorie, high protein diet is usually the best to go on to.  also, it is better to eat small portions more frequently (such as six times a day) than eating large portions three times a day.  this would give you the feeling of being "full" the whole day and prevents you from eating large servings at lunch or dinner.  drink at least ten to twelve glasses of water a day to keep you hydrated, and eat at least five servings of fruits or vegetables (1 serving = 1 apple; 1 medium banana; 1 cup cooked vegetables; 2 cups leafy greens and the likes; even a glass of freshly squeezed fruit or vegetable juice is considered one serving.)\n\nas for the exercise, a good combination of cardio, resistance and endurance exercises is good, plus some stretching.  powerwalking, jogging or briskwalking at least 20 minutes daily are good cardiovascular exercises.  doing at least 10 minutes of resistance training (weightlifting) daily can help tone your muscles.  uphill climbing is a very good endurance exercise, which you can do at least 60 minutes a week (or at least 15 minutes every other day.)  stretching exercises such as pilates or yoga can help lengthen and tone your muscles, can help build muscle coordination, and some of the pilates and yoga poses are even good for easing or preventing back pain.  add 20 crunches daily if you want to tone and build abdominal muscles.
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The best way to slim down is by using the activity that gets you moving. All of those activities (dance/aerobics/sports) will get your body moving.\n\nYou just need to be:\n\n - Working hard enough for your body efficiently use fat as a source of fuel\n\n - Interested enough in the activity to do it on a regular basis\n\n - Safe - it needs to be something that you can keep doing over time.  Injuries can really set you back.\n\nOne way to guage which exercise will work best for you is to use a Heart Rate Monitor.  The monitor will tell you how hard you are working, and for how long. \n\nTo learn more, you can check out the Polar website. Polar is one of leading manufacturers of HRMs.\n\n http://www.polarusa.com/
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Get plenty of sleep and work out regularly. \n\nSeriously, if you have a steady work out for about an hour a day (the morning is the best) you will have so much energy and it will keep you going all day. When I first started working out, I did it in the evening after work and I was up all night.
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Get a workout buddy, or make a workout schedule for yourself that you can keep. It doesnt have to be anything too intense, swimming, dancing, and playing tennis with buddies are all great ways to stay fit. As for the eating thing... Just try and make sure you have healthy choices available to you :-)
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Excersise. Dont eat very much. Take a diet supplent.
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Get your Dr to give you a note for your boss that says you MUST get up and walk around every hour.  Then take a quick walk around your office space, and stretch as much as you can.  You can get an exercise thing for at your desk that simulates pedaling a bike, and that way you can keep your legs moving.  On your breaks, and lunches walk around your building if possible.\n\nStay away from those silly Ab belts, they are a scam.  \n\nWhile sitting at your desk, sit up straight, and hold your tummy in for a 5 count, let it out for 5, and hold it in for 5.  Do this as much as possible.  Also, clench your butt to the same count.
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One that you can stick to. Find a way to integrate exercise into your everyday life so it doesn't become a chore. Ride your bike to work for instance.