Santa Fe Fit Blog

Many people including athletes, business people and myself included wake up at around 5am. However, just because one person does it doesn't mean you should too. People metabolism, sleep and eating habits are all different. So what is right for you? Below are some excerpts from a recent article in the Wall St. Journal written by Julie Jargon. If you're a night owl and want to get stuff done and you try waking up at 5am you will be dog tired, depressed and self defeated.

Every year, most of us make a resolution to get fit, healthy and at our best through exercise by either joining a gym, walking/running or some other type of exercise. We may even go for a few months exercising or starting a training program, but we soon fall back into old habits.  I have some tips for you below on how you can stick with your exercise or training program and improve your strength, endurance, flexibility, cardiovascular health, bone density and lower your risk

Warming up is important before exercising to prevent injuries, improve performance, and prepare both your body and mind for physical activity . It increases blood flow, raises body temperature, and enhances muscle flexibility and range of motion, while also gradually increasing your heart rate and preparing your mind for the exertion ahead.  You should perform 2-3 stretching exercises for both upper and lower body plus 1-2 warm up sets with light weights for the exercise you