By Rachel Cosgrove
During the first 10 years of the 21st
century, fitness has been redefined. Fitness is no longer about being in a
target heart rate zone for a certain period of time or how far you can run only
focusing on cardiovascular fitness.
Fitness in the 21st century is about
not only having endurance, but also having strength, power, core stability,
flexibility, improved range of motion and better function in day-to-day
activities.
Does your fitness routine include everything a
21st century fitness routine should?
Too many people get stuck in a rut of doing the
same routine for years and most of those routines only work on one aspect of
fitness.
For example,
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Runners work on endurance only in one
plane of motion.
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People who Spin work on endurance only in
one plane of motion.
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People who do Yoga work on their
flexibility and range of motion.
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People who lift weights, do the same
lifting routine working on strength usually not including power and core
exercises.
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People who do Pilates work on core
strength.
But every single one of the above routines only
builds one aspect of fitness missing out on all of the other crucial
components. A fitness routine of the 21st century should include all
aspects of fitness- endurance, strength, core stability, power, flexibility and
range of motion along with working in multiple planes of motion.
People are limited on time now more than ever so
how do you include all of the above in a fitness routine?
In one hour you can get all of the above done:
10 minutes- Dynamic warm up improving range of
motion & flexibility (walking on the treadmill to warm up is a waste of
time).
15 minutes -Power and core exercises which both
should be a priority in your routine. Your core exercises should include
stability exercises, not crunches.
30 minutes- Strength exercises using compound
movements and short rest periods to also put a demand on your cardiovascular
system building your endurance.
5 minutes - Finish with a cardiovascular
demanding “finisher” getting your heart rate up and your metabolism boosted.
That is what a 21st century fitness
routine should look like.
Change up your routine and reinvent your body by
redefining your fitness routine!
The above sample routine is based on the templates
used at Results Fitness where they have redefined fitness and are leading the
way. Call today for your FREE strategy session to get started at 661-799-7900.
Or stop by at 24420 Walnut Street in Newhall or visit their website at www.results-fitness.com.
