Give Importance to Health and Fitness and Get Success in Life

By Sharon Shailesh Millet

In the recent decade the importance of health and fitness has been increased to a greater extent. In today's era physical health is of utmost importance. Reducing those extra kilos helps you look better and the good news is you do not need to just rely on doctors or medicines in order to get your desired looks. Here I would like to comment that gaining the perfect health or in other words reducing weight is not an easy task. But once you have done that you surely cherish as well as show off your physical health.

We can make out the importance of health and fitness with the increase of spas, health clubs, fitness equipments, exercise programs, nutritional supplements, etc in today's day to day life. These facilities provide fitness to not only men's health but also to women's health. The demands of these facilities are increased as everyone wants to be fit and participate actively in chosen day to day activities. Also today's generation looks forward for an active lifestyle once they retire. Here I would like to comment that good health is a result of constant efforts and it takes years to get that desired health and fitness. It's really dumb if you try to repair the damage after it's done.

Seated Dumbbell Triceps Extensions

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Starting Positio Sit holding one dumbbell with both hands behind your neck by grasping the plate and wrapping your thumbs and pointer fingers around the hand grip.

Action EXHALE: Extend arms straight above your head, keeping elbows next to ears.

INHALE: Lower the weight back down with contol to the starting position to complete one rep.

Special Instructions Contract abs to avoid arching your back. Use a bench with a short back (if available) for support. Keep elbows tight near ears throughout movement and try to keep your upper arms still.

Muscles Worked: Triceps

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Skater Squats!

   

 Starting Position Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart, back straight, legs straight and hands clasped in front of your chest.

Action INHALE: Squat by by bending from the knees and hips, keeping back straight, chest lifted and weight in your heels.

EXHALE: Straighten legs to push up to standing, shifting weight into the left leg while lifting your right leg off to the side, toes pointed forward.

INHALE: Place right leg back to the floor (hip-distance apart) and bend knees and hips to squat again.

EXHALE: Straighten legs to push up to standing, this time shiting weight into the right leg while lifting left leg off to the side, toes pointed forward to complete one rep.

Special Instructions Hold a chair or wall for balance if necessary. Keep abs engaged and gaze at one focal point to aid in balance.

Muscles Worked: Quads, Glutes, Hips, Outer thigh