Are you a pear, an
apple, or a banana? Most of us fit into these three body type
categories. Gauge the type of exercise you need most by knowing
what kind of fruit matches your shape best.
Many
of us are apple-shaped. Our heaviest weight is around our
middle, and when we gain, that's where it goes. Getting fit
and healthy means losing that extra padding around our waistlines.
Maybe easier said than done? Not necessarily. Try Pilates
or yoga on a regular schedule. These exercises have been proven
to help tone and strengthen the deep core muscle group in
your waistline.
Losing
weight around your middle will make you feel better and look
great. It's fun to regain that hourglass figure that makes
your clothes look so attractive. The benefits, however, are
not just superficial. Women with extra weight in their abdomen
are putting themselves at a greater risk for heart disease,
diabetes, and many other serious health conditions.
Exercises
designed specifically for your waistline are easy to fit into
a tight schedule. All you need is motivation and the ability
to remember to do them. We're all motivated. That one is easy.
Just take a look at any magazine cover or web site and you'll
see perfect examples of the kind of figure you want. Unfortunately,
motivation also comes in the form of illness.
Don't
stress your body with junk food and inactivity. Whether you
are a pear, an apple or a banana, exercise every day and pay
attention to your trouble spots. As we get older, it becomes
harder to motivate ourselves and we allow our routines to
rule us. The fruits and vegetables that we consume are packed
with vitamins and natural energy that makes us feel good,
while the prepackaged goods are usually full of unnecessary
calories that are increasingly tougher to work off during
exercise.
No matter
what stage of life you're in, and which kind of fruit suits
you best, if you are determined to make all your habits healthy
ones, you'll soon be a genuine peach.
