A lot of people are becoming fitness conscious these days, and that\u2019s a good thing. People are beginning to see the benefits of exercising as a part of healthy living because being fit benefits your body both physically and mentally. Considering the kind of added weight and mental gbas gbos we\u2019ve experienced during this pandemic, frequent exercise is super important.<\/p>\n
For me, exercise has always been a tricky thing because I\u2019ve never been able to sustain the kind of routines people capture and post on Instagram. I\u2019d rather sleep or play Call of Duty, really. Also, gyms aren\u2019t for me because instructors are liars from the pit of hell. How can you tell me to bench press 80kg in 10 reps, and when I get to 9, you say, \u201c10 more, no pain, no gain!\u201d You know what? Just kill me.<\/p>\n
So, here\u2019s what I do: I walk \u2013 a lot (all I need are comfortable shoes and earphones)! Some time ago, I decided to see how long it would take to cross Third Mainland Bridge on foot. With all my pausing to take pictures and greet fishermen from above, let\u2019s just say it took me almost two hours to get to Adeniji. I also enjoy swimming.<\/p>\n
But I digress.<\/p>\n
I realise that I\u2019m not alone in this and most people interested in exercising with any degree of regularity have questions: What will work for me? When should I exercise? How frequently should I exercise? Is a gym necessary? Are there any extras?<\/p>\n
These are good questions, and to help, I\u2019ve put together a few things to note for anyone who wants to get on the fitness wagon and for those who are already on team #fitfam.<\/p>\n
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Exercising doesn\u2019t have to be boring when<\/strong>\u00a0people say \u201cI don\u2019t like exercising,\u201d it\u2019s possible that they\u2019re saying: \u201cI don\u2019t enjoy this kind of exercise.\u201d This is true for me.<\/p>\n The solution is simple. If you don\u2019t like lifting weights, don\u2019t. If you can\u2019t run even when you imagine a horde of zombies chasing you, don\u2019t run. There are loads of exercises you can indulge in to keep fit: dancing, running, swimming (this is a fave)… loads!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/strong>Using the excuse of a 500-calorie 10 kilometre run as an excuse to justify devouring 1000 calories worth of junk food is counterproductive. Ideally, you need a calorie deficit to maintain a healthy weight, so if you are eating more than you\u2019re burning, well…<\/li>\n <\/strong>When it comes to exercising, there are no real rules if you make it a regular part of your lifestyle. You don\u2019t have to run on a treadmill for hours if you\u2019re going to be miserable after. Find something that makes you sweat and elevates your heart rate.<\/li>\n <\/strong>What you eat is responsible for 80-90% of your success or failure when it comes to losing weight and getting healthier. Exercising is actually just part of the job.<\/li>\n <\/strong>Keeping things flowing is one of the most important things to note in fitness. Every decision counts. Every choice adds up.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n <\/p>\n If you make one bad decision or drop the ball, that\u2019s not the end; one day off doesn\u2019t ruin a week, and one week off doesn\u2019t ruin a month. It\u2019s all cumulative.<\/p>\n Remember, it\u2019s not all about toned thighs and six-packs. Exercise is a bonus. In the long run, it helps your heart get stronger, builds muscle, improves mental health, as well as a lot of other health benefits.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PS: If you know any baba I can meet to help me get rid of this baby potbelly, let me know. I\u2019m tired.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A lot of people are becoming fitness conscious these days, and that\u2019s a good thing. People are beginning to see the benefits of exercising as a part of healthy living because being fit benefits your body both physically and mentally. Considering the kind of added weight and mental gbas gbos we\u2019ve experienced during this pandemic, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5445,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5444"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5447,"href":"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5444\/revisions\/5447"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n