Monday, March 3, 2008

Taking the Work Out of Working Out


Researching this weekend, LOOK WHAT I FOUND!


Nice little article block on "Taking the Work Out of Working Out" by Smolensky, co-author of "The Body Clock Guide to Better Health"


"Timing your workouts properly can give you much better results with less efforts,"

So if you want to:

* Improve flexibility...... work out midday - From 10am-2pm is the ideal time for yoga, t'ai chi

or other exercises that involve bending, twisting and turning. Experts say joint flexibility is

almost 20% higher midday than it is first thing in the morning!


* Build muscle.... work out late afternoon - Research reveals this timing trick produces

noticeable toning within two weeks for 60% of people! "It's the time of day when heart and

lung function peaks, plus muscle strength is six percent greater, allowing you to do more reps.


* Become aerobically fit... work out at night - Spine stability and back strength peak at

night. And that makes evenings a great time for aerobic workouts, such as walking. In fact

studies suggest opting for evening aerobics can help boost your speed and power by as

much as 20%.


Give this a try, let me know what you find out...... might work!

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