For some people the thought of exercising or going to the gym can be an overwhelmingly daunting experience that causes more anxiety than excitement. The reason this happens is usually because they think a workout needs to be grueling and painful in order to see the results. That is NOT true! In fact, that is the opposite of how you should approach getting in shape, especially if you have not been physically active for a while or ever. In order to understand how to workout, it's important to understand the core concepts of exercise in order to blow the whistle on the ubiquitous myth that the harder and more intense the workout, the better it is for you. To avoid injury, you must prepare your body for high intensity activity in a progressive manner. Here are some tips about the most common types of exercise that will help you understand how to progressively engage in a workout routine to effectively build yourself up to not be so afraid of doing a workout.

CARDIO

Cardio short for "cardiovascular exercise" is any activity that increases heart rate and blood circulation in your body. It's one of the best ways to burn calories and strengthen your heart. There are many types of cardio activities that can help you achieve your fitness goals. Some cardio activities are for advanced participants, while others are for beginners. For example, classes such as the very popular CrossFit and/or HIIT are for advanced students. For beginners, it's best to start with simple cardio. This is where many people go wrong and what usually causes the workout anxiety. Often when trying to get in shape, people make the mistake of going from zero activity to trying to run a marathon immediately. This happens because there is very little information out there about how to safely begin a workout routine. Instead, what you mostly hear is the higher the intensity of the workout, the more calories you burn. And since we've developed into a society of "calorie counters," logically most people want to go for high intensity of the bat. This is not only ineffective for the long term, it is highly dangerous as it increases the chances of injury.

Since you may not have access to exercise machines, I will use running as a great a cardio option to get you started on a healthy cardio routine. Contrary to popular belief, running is actually NOT a natural human motionit is a technique in motion that is very stressful on your ankles, knees and hips. The only way to protect these very essential yet sensitive joints is to build the muscle around them in order to avoid injury. The way to build up your cardio is to start with a simple motion and practice it until you either go faster and/or can do it for longer. For example, if you'd like to get into running and have not run for a long time or ever, start with fast paced walking. See how long and how fast you can do that activity initially, then each time you do it try to increase your speed and/or distance.

Try this workout motivation tip:

Week 1: Walk on a treadmill at a speed of 3.5 for 20 mins for 3 days every other day. If you don't have access to a treadmill, calculate a mile in your neighborhood (with all the navigation apps available, this should be no problem). If walking outside: walk 1 mile every other day for 3 days and see how long it takes you. Week 2: On the treadmill, increase your speed to 4.0, and do that for 3 days. If walking outside, try to cut your mile walk by 2 minutes from the week before.

I suggest 3 days a week to start, because rest between workouts is so essential for muscle recovery, especially when you're just starting to workout. If you stress your muscles too much and do not take rest days your chances of injury increase, which will set your workout efforts back!

Keep this steady 3 day pace and increase your speed each week until you get to the point where you naturally want to jog. This is the best way to build up to running. Not only is 3 days a week for 20 mins not as intimidating as trying to force yourself to run for an hour, it will easily help you get into the swing of doing cardio, which will help your fitness motivation long term without burning you out!

STRENGTH TRAINING

Cardio may speed up the process of burning fat initially, however strength training in combination with a healthy diet is the ONLY way to lose body fat for the long term. Strength training is a type of physical exercise specializing in the use of resistance to induce muscular contraction which builds strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles (the muscles that protect your bones). We lose lean muscle mass naturally with age. If you don't strength train to build and maintain your muscles, they will continue to diminish and over time your body fat will replace it. The only way to have low body fat is to develop muscle, and the only way to develop muscle it to implement a strength training routine into your workouts. Strength training is important to help preserve and build your muscle mass at any age, because without it you will have a high body fat percentage, which may lead to acquiring heart disease, diabetes and/or issues with blood pressure. Not implementing a strength training component into their workouts is another mistake many people make.

There is a common belief that cardio is the best way to lose weight. This theory has developed because when you begin adding cardio exercise to your life the extra calorie burn will usually help you lose weight quickly initially. However, the problem begins after about 2-3 months of engaging in new cardio activities as this is when you "plateau" weight-wise. The plateau happens because without building muscle, the cardio that initially was so great at helping you lose those extra pounds, will eventually eat away at the little muscle you did have and your body fat will begin to replace it.

There are several reasons strength training is beneficial to your health in addition to helping maintain a low body fat percentage:

1. It strengthens your bones. By adding stress to your bones, strength training can increase bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

2. It helps manage your weight. Strength training increases your metabolism to help burn more calories, which can help you manage and/or lose weight.

3. It fixes chronic spinal and joint conditions. Strength training helps with back, knee and/or hip pain, by developing the muscles around your spine and joints, which helps protect them from stress.

4. Strength training enhances your quality of life by improving your ability to do everyday activities. Building muscle contributes to better balance, overall agility and reduces your risk injury.

Like cardio, strength training should be incorporated into your workouts in a progressive manner.

Try this workout motivation tip: I suggest starting a strength training routine twice a week with no more than 2-3 rest days in between. You've probably heard of breaking the workouts into two partsupper body one day, lower body the next, and yes, this is the optimal way to start overall strength training/muscle building. Start with 5 basic upper body exercises one day then 5 lower body exercises the other day. For each exercise do 3 sets of 12 repetitions. Make sure you don't take more than 30-60 second breaks between your exercises for a more efficient calorie burn!

Working out does not have to be a scary experience! Just be patient and start your routine out slowly. As I explained, both cardio and strength training have their individual benefits to overall health, but a combination of both is necessary for weight loss and healthy weight maintenance. The right kind of cardio can help you burn fat, but building muscle is the only way to keep body fat low in the long run. If you only do cardio, you will eventually hold on to more body fat over time. Building muscle not only reduces body fat, it also helps burn more calories at rest. Do both and you'll be in optimal shape! For best results long term, give yourself 3 months to progressively build your workout routine up.

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Let the shenanigans begin!

You had to know that when Republicans not exactly known for their courageous governance in the best of times kept pressing for a shortened legislative session in the middle of a pandemic that something shady was afoot.

It has taken less than two days for that shadiness to spill out, and for Republicans to break their promise of using this forced session to focus solely on local bills and the two state budgets.

The first and shadiest of the moves is a bill sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr who, at this point, has to be near the top of the leaderboard in all-time worst bills that would provide legal immunity to businesses that force employees to choose between their health and a paycheck during a pandemic, or businesses that just generally behave irresponsibly during a pandemic.

Orr, whose Facebook page is filled with so many links to stories from kooky websites and conspiracy theorists that it looks like a poor mans version of InfoWars, has been railing on and on for weeks now that the coronavirus isnt that serious and that the state should be reopening everything.

A position that seems to undercut the need for this bill hes pushing.

If all is well and good, and the coronavirus truly poses no real threat, then these businesses who follow his advice and reopen shouldnt have a thing in the world to worry about. Right?

But then, this is the Alabama Legislature, and why let common sense get in the way of screwing over the working-class people of Alabama?

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And thats exactly what Orrs bill does.

It excuses businesses, for example, that demand employees not wear facemasks oh, yes, those exist out there from facing legal action if those employees get sick and require medical care or lose their wages.

During. A. Pandemic.

And Id like to remind you that this is occurring not on the tail end of a pandemic, when there are a few dozen cases, a vaccine just on the market and new infections trailing off. Its happening at the absolute height of death and illness with around 2,000 people dying every day, and with Alabama experiencing another surge in new cases per day.

Alabama COVID-19 cases are trending up again as death toll surpasses 300

After a dip in new reported COVID-19 cases after April 12, the number of new cases being reported in Alabama per day is trending back up again as the state reports its largest daily increase since April 9.

In fact, one of the most often cited models by the White House has recently increased its projections for both the country and for Alabama. It now predicts total COVID-19 deaths to be around 135,000 for the U.S. and around 2,300 for Alabama.

Those projections were increased after trends showed the virus spread worsening after several Republican governors, at the urging of the White House, began easing back on stay-at-home restrictions.

Thankfully, in Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey has ignored the cries to reopen from the know-nothing clowns and has instead leaned on the advice of doctors and medical professionals. While she has reduced some restrictions, she has kept in place some of the most stringent and effective limitations, and while Alabamas new infections have increased, they havent increased at nearly the rates of neighboring states whose governors completely rolled back restrictions.

You would think such statistics would encourage lawmakers to push for more safety. But the health of the average Alabamian has never mattered as much as a dollar to our lawmakers.

And if Orr has his way, businesses can be as careless and ignorant as he has been about this virus and their actions will either result in no legal action or an award that is severely limited. For example, in cases of death caused by obvious negligence of a business, Orrs bill prevents the victims family from suing for actual economic damages. They can only sue for punitive damages, which are limited under Alabama law.

Because, you know, judges and juries are too stupid to figure out if a lawsuit has merit and if a victim is deserving of compensation. Only the Alabama Legislature in its infinite wisdom can determine that before they hear any facts or see any evidence.

And judges and juries arent the only ones state lawmakers dont trust with money. They also dont want their own governor, Kay Ivey, doling out the nearly $2 billion in federal dollars headed our way.

A bill sponsored by Sen. Greg Albritton who would challenge Orr for the record of most awful bills sponsored would set up a three-person committee, including the governor and House and Senate budget chairmen, to determine how that money would be spent.

That would be the Republican Legislature stripping the Republican governor of the ability to direct funds she would ordinarily be in charge of.

Thats because GOP lawmakers have become increasingly concerned that Ivey might do something with that money to help poor people. And thats literally true.

Their biggest concern, expressed over the last couple of weeks, is that Ivey and her administration could use some of those funds and future federal money to expand Medicaid in the state.

Ivey in a late April press conference said, It would be irresponsible to think about expanding Medicaid just for the sake of expanding Medicaid without having a complete and honest discussion about the source of stable funding to pay the match.

That is a reasonable position to take because complete and honest discussion generally yields thoughtful results.

Sen. Doug Jones has been working behind the scenes to procure federal money for the state for that specific purpose, or to make it allowable for states to cover their share of the expansion with stimulus dollars.

The pandemic has made clear to anyone with a working brain that Alabamas health care infrastructure is badly broken and in need of immediate repair. And there simply is no way, outside of Medicaid expansion, to implement the widespread changes needed in so many poverty-stricken areas.

Not to mention, there is relatively no downside to expansion. It would more than pay for itself in the long run, not to mention provide hundreds of thousands of Alabamians with the routine health care that is desperately needed.

Of course, Republicans in the Alabama Legislature are against that.

Probably because someones friend/business partner/golfing buddy/former co-worker/law partner needs a handout. Like always.

Because if theres one thing you can count on, even in a pandemic, even in a shortened session, its shenanigans.

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Over the past few years, walking and staying active have honestly become trendy. Hitting a certain number of steps for the day and corporate walking challenges have helped to improve daily physical activity. In fact, the US Department of Health and Human Services advises that adults should move more and sit less throughout the day, and they urge that some physical activity is better than none. If you are trying to manage your weight, walking can be a useful weight management tool. Here's everything you need to know about walking for weight loss, including our tips and tricks for maximizing your stride.

Research continues to show that overall regular exercise is beneficial for your health, but walking itself has several benefits which include:

Curious to see how many calories you burned on your walk? Carrying your phone with you and connecting to one of the apps below can give you an idea, but certain walking calorie calculators are available on the web to provide an estimate as well. Your calorie burn will vary greatly depending on several factors, including your weight, distance walked, incline, and terrain.

If you're going for a walk by yourself, you'll want to make sure you keep entertained and have something to look forward to. Here are a few of our favorite walking apps and audiobooks to get the most out of your walking time.

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards posted a throwback swimsuit photo that left some fans scratching their heads, and started a conversation in the comments section about body image during quarantine.

The photo, taken in 2017 by Erika Jayne in Mykonos, Greece, is Kyle's source of weight-loss motivation, as she feels the past few weeks haven't been her healthiest.

Now I need to use it as incentive to take off the 10 LBS I have gained in quarantine, she captioned the photo. I am not ready to be set free into the wild yet! I work out everyday but have to stop with the After Cinco de Mayo I am done I am telling you, finito bandito

While friends (and a few fellow Housewives) complimented her physique, some fans weren't too happy that she's posting about weight loss during this stressful, difficult time.

There are women out there who suffer from poor self esteem and body image issues... seeing a skinny fit person with like 5 pelotons saying something like this can have an affect on them, one fan wrote.

...Kyle is not responsible for anyones self esteem but her own... another replied.

Kyle clapped back at one fan who suggested she needed to check her priorities.

If theres anything this quarantine experience should teach us is that who freaking cares about how much weight we put on or off It could be so much worse. Embrace those extra pounds. Besides you have all the money in the world to take them off in a week, the fan said.

Kyle replied: It takes discipline and hard work to lose weight and get in shape. Not money.

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In the class of 2019, Texas A&M came close to landing four-star offensive tackle Javonne Shepherd from Houston North Forest.

Though Shepherd made a somewhat early commitment to Texas, he continued to stay in touch with the Aggie staff and even the Longhorns were concerned he could flip to the Maroon and White.

After not inking during the Early Signing Period, Shepherd made his final announcement on Signing Day in February and decided to stick with his pledge and sign with Texas.

However, during the fall semester this past year, Shepherd decided he was going to transfer from the school. He looked into heading to another four-year institution, but was forced to go the junior college route.

Now enrolled at Butler C.C. in Kansas, Shepherd is expected to be a class of 2021 recruit and have three years of eligibility remaining at his new school of choice. Colleges want to see him in action at his new home and, should he start off the season well, he should see an offer list that looks similar to what he had in high school.

Texas A&M is one of the schools keeping a close eye on Shepherd as, if he would have been able to transfer to another four-year school, he would have ended up in College Station this spring. It still seems likely that he ends up in Aggieland after junior college.

One concerning issue for Shepherd in high school was his weight. At The Opening Finals prior to his senior season, Shepherd weighed in over 350 pounds.

While he worked hard that summer and the next season to lose weight, he was still bigger than he would have liked even when he arrived in Austin.

Now, though, Shepherd has made an incredible transformation. On Tuesday, the 6-foot-6 offensive tackle said he was down to 290 pounds. And, for those that doubted him, he proved pictures that seem to back it up.

Needless to say, if Shepherd does end up at A&M, the Aggies will be getting a player that is dedicated to getting better and motivated to work out.

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Dr. Nicole Avena gave Monsters & Critics readers some exclusive tips as we all deal with the stress of coronavirus lockdowns. Pic credit: Pixabay/Nicole Avena

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in what Dr. Nicole Avena calls the perfect storm for stress-induced eating. In an exclusive interview, the celebrity nutritionist talked with Monsters and Critics about her tips for turning what some are calling the COVID-19 weight gain into weight loss success.

Get Dr. Nicoles tips, along with others from an exclusive interview with celebrity chef Jen Biesty, in our article on how to stay healthy during this challenging time. (You might want to check out our interviews with celebrity nutritionist Cynthia Sassand Super Bowl champ Terrell Davis too)

Dr. Nicole Avena, 41, is a nutrition expert, author, and Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NYC. She told Monsters & Critics that she recognizes we are in a really stressful time, with so many unknowns.

Add up stress from health, jobs, children, and uncertainties about the future, and you have what Dr. Avena calls the perfect storm for stress-induced eating. She suggests starting a food diary.

A food diary can help you track your last snack and consider if youre really hungry or wanting to eat because of stress or boredom.

If you are hungry for a snack, I would suggest making simple swaps to make the snack healthier, said Dr. Avena. If you want chips and dip, go for apples dipped in hummus. If you want cookies, limit the number you have, and if you cant do that easily, then maybe have some pancakes with a few chocolate chips in them, instead. My go-to swap for bread and butter is to swap out the butter for Miyokos cashew butter.

For those who want to boost their immune system during the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Avena cautions that processed foods are bad for your immune system. Instead, focus on eating foods that are good for the immune system, including fruits, veggies, healthy fats and healthy proteins.

And if you are longing for a bedtime snack, Dr. Avena suggests something light but satisfying, such as seaweed snacks, nuts, or a half of avocado with a pinch of salt on it.

Looks like Mom really does know best, at least when it comes to some elements of a healthy diet. If your mom constantly nagged you (in a loving way, of course) about eating your fruits and vegetables, put down that frosted brown sugar and cinnamon Pop-Tart.

Celebrity chef Jen Biesty, Chef & Co-Owner of Shakewell Oakland and Real California Milk partner, is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park who has worked in top restaurants around the world, including New York, New Orleans, London and San Francisco. Jen also competed on both Bravo TVs Top Chef and Food Networks Beat Bobby Flay. She recently was the winning chef on Food Networks Chopped.

And although all the tasting required for her work might seem like a recipe for weight gain, Biesty told Monsters & Critics in an exclusive interview that she feels the Mediterranean food diet, which she cooks at Shakewell, helps to keep her weight in check.

Eating lots of fresh vegetables and grains with some meat is ideal for me, said Jen. Keep tasty fruit around like grapes, tangerines, and apples to snack on.

If you have a sweet tooth, Biesty recommends nibbling on dates, which are so sweet and give you lots of energy too. For an unusual snack, the chef suggests stuffing dates with blue cheese or Feta cheese.

At my house we make hummus, or buy it to keep, for healthy snacking with cucumbers, peppers, carrots, she said.

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Coffee creamer is a staple in many peoples diets, but they might not realize how it can impact their health and weight. Many coffee creamers are high in calories, fat, and sugar. With that in mind, having these ingredients on a regular basis could lead to weight gain.

If you want to watch your weight without resorting to black coffee, keep reading for the coffee creamer hack you should try this week for weight loss.

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Specifically, adding protein to your morning coffee ritual can have huge benefits. According to Annessa Chumbley, registered dietitian and nutritionist,The benefits of protein for weight loss are endless!"

She explains, "By adding protein to your morning routine, you are effectively jump-starting your metabolism. Because protein helps to keep you feel fuller for longer, a protein-rich breakfast can reduce appetite and hunger throughout the day."

It can also help you preserve lean muscle, "In addition to satiating hunger, protein is especially beneficial in preserving lean muscle mass during weight loss.

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With that in mind, replacing your usual coffee creamer with a protein shake form Premier Protein,One of the easiest way to add protein into your diet is by swapping your coffee creamer with a Premier Protein Shake. Not only do they taste so good its hard to believe theyre actually good for you, but each shake also contains 30 grams of protein, 1 gram of sugar and 160 calories."

Her recommendation? She tells SheFinds, "My personal go-to during the spring and summer months is a cup of iced coffee with a caramel Premier Protein Shake!

Their vanilla flavor is another delicious option to add to your coffee. Plus, they now offer a Cafe Latte flavor packs in the caffeine equivalent of one cup of coffee.

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Stories like these are always inspiring. Specially during such tough times, when people are trying to cope up with their daily routines, Karan Wahis mothers weight loss story is inspiring and impressive.Karan shared a picture of his mothers before and after the weight loss. He wrote, So proud of my MOM @wahi.veena Thank you for listening to me and taking care of yourself before u took care of the world. My Mom is 62 and a hypothyroid. But Iam glad I inspired her to do this for her. 18 kgs in 4 months. Lockdown ke bawajoood my MUMMA is the strongest... Thank you @tahirakochar for making this happen .. Age is just a number ,hence proved... INSPIRE People NOt Influence... #iloveyou MomIn a video Karan shared that his mother had an active lifestyle but due to hypothyroid, weight loss was an issue. But with the help of some changes in diet and a lifestyle coach, his mother lost 18kgs in four months.Many celebs from the TV industry are totally pumped up seeing this transformation. Shweta Gulati, Shibani Dandekar, Kishwer Merchant, Gautam Rode, Mandira Bedi and many others applauded this inspiring feat.

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MOST of us understand the importance of attaining and maintaining the healthiest weight for oneself.

However, there is something far more important that will help you avoid pain and increase your quality of life, and even the length of your life that thing is developing healthy habits.

Good habits have better medical outcomes

There are a few individuals who are heavier than the texts say they should be, but they are healthy. They maintain consistent activity, eat natural food in reasonable portions, and avoid processed foods or late-night eating.

Conversely, there are an increasing number of slim individuals who are regular drinkers, fast food and processed food eaters, who are now suffering from all the ailments which have been previously associated with gross obesity.

Under controlled circumstances, a fat person with good eating habits will easily outlive a slim person with poor eating habits.

Now, do not get it twisted; many studies have proven that body mass index and body fat levels are strong determinants for survivability and health complications. Tragically, the data on SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has driven home the negative impact of being overweight.

All things being equal, a healthy person of closer to optimal weight is far more likely to have less pain, fuller physical and a longer life than an overweight individual. But, ultimately, the person with the healthiest habits will most likely have a more optimal weight and the heathiest life.

Changes in habits more important than scale changes

Without habit modification, all diets will fail; ninety-five per cent fail and end in increasingly less healthy situations.

Those dieters who failed to change their habits:

Perpetually crave the foods they feel deprived of, longing for the day when they can reach their goal weight and finish the diet;

Long for the day they can eat normally again.

Ironically, these are the exact things which put their health at risk in the first place, with every added pound.

Eventually, the weight loss cycle begins for those dieters who failed to change their habits. The cycle of yo-yo dieting, cravings, unhealthy/binge eating, weight gain, shame, restriction, back to dieting, and so on. Each time, losing more muscle, damaging their metabolism, and training their mind and body to resist healthy change.

Yes, they managed to lose weight for a while, but in the end the habits damaged their bodies.

Change the habits

When you choose to eat healthier, it is critical to concentrate on changing your eating habits.

Motivation, friends and family support can waiver. Managing your wellness under stressful conditions is what a diet system should be about.

That is ideally what InteKai is about, because it's under these conditions that we are most at risk. We have seen from reports and studies that habits determine the chances of relapse or of long-term success and healthy outcomes.

Choosing to learn habit changes will determine your long-term wellness outcome.

Embrace habit changes

Knowledge truly is power. Know that dis-comfort foods are tied to an unhealthy relationship, one which pulls you in by pretending to be a loved one, always available and pleasing you in the short term, but the only intent is to abuse you to death.

As with any abusive relationship, you must separate from the abuse, no matter how long you have been together or how it started.

These eating habits are as difficult to break as addictions. You must maintain a mindset and stick with it until you succeed.

Consciously, make the changes a part of your healthy daily routine. It is not as difficult as you believe. Think of washing dishes a simple process, but some people's habits, mindset or upbringing make them fight against it. They end up with a roach-filled, unhealthy kitchen.

Get help if you need to; figure out what your poor habits are and why they are threatening your life. Get on the path to change them.

Modern life is like shifting sands, only good habits and positive routines will keep you solid.

Even more than weight or even weight change, altering one's eating habits is the key to long-term weight control success.

Take control, change your habits. Stay in control, get your joy, save your life.

Fitz-George Rattray is the director of Intekai Academy, which is focused on helping people live a healthy lifestyle through nutrition and weight management. If you are interested in losing weight or living a healthier lifestyle, give them a call at 876-863- 5923, or visit their website at intekaiacademy.org.

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