21 Days to a Fitter You - Conclusion
This series could go on forever, but it won’t. Limiting myself to 21 days, I hoped to stuff as much information into these posts as I could, and a beginner should have a great base to start from at this point. There will of course be more articles about fitness later on, but for now this post should serve as a resource for all those out there yearning to start and stick with a fitness program. The topics I covered were:
- Introduction
- My Experience
- Gym Attire
- Gym Gear
- Finding a Gym
- The Importance of Pictures
- Gym Archetypes
- Living with a Proper Diet
- Upper Body Basics
- Lower Body Basics
- Understanding Your Body Type
- Balancing Cardio and Weight Training
- Should you Supplement
- Compound and Isolation Exercise
- GNC Pro Performance Review
- Muscle Monkey Tasty Protein Shake
- Complete Six Week Workout
- Six Packs Start in the Kitchen
- Beginner’s Meal Plan
- Fitness Resources
- Picking the Right Time to Exercise
- Stretching Guidelines
- Sticking with Your Regiment
I sincerely hope you enjoyed this series and it helped motivate you to get fit. If you were already fit, I hope that I at least provided some useful information. Now get out there and put it to use.
Workout Tip: Take Before and After Pictures « Run to Win » said,
July 13, 2006 @ 2:14 pm
[...] Last May, Nick over at Abandon Nest wrote a 3 week series called 21 Days to a Fitter You. In it, he has a great tip about taking before and after pictures when you start an exercise program. He points out how it can be a great motivating tool when used in conjunction with an exercise plan. How should you go about taking pictures? Start the night before you begin a new program. I use (now that I have one) a digital camera with a timer function built in. Try to strike a pose that you know will show off what you want to improve. [...]