Friday, January 22, 2010

Cardio Boxing Makes Exercise Both Fun And Rewarding.

By Pedro Toledo

You have most likely landed here because you need help. You have an issue that needs to be resolved. Maybe you are just looking for that extra motivation to lose some weight. Maybe you have high blood pressure and need a quick, healthy solution. Maybe you are suffering from sleep deprivation from constant worrying. Maybe you just need some motivation to get yourself out of bed this morning. It could be something else all together. Whatever the case may be, there is a solution. It is going to take some effort, but through the action you take after reading this your situation will improve. You just have to act.

You are going to run. You are not gong to run for more than 20 minutes either. But you are going to run. Not everyday, not for hours, and not up a perpetual hill. You can start out with a brisk walk to overcome your fears, or even a light jog, but you are going to do it. You are going to do it, and it IS going to help you. Let's get started.

Music can help you keep at a certain running pace. Have you ever noticed that when you favorite song comes on the radio you might perk up a bit and are actually happier? You can have this same reaction while you are running. When you are happy the strenuous workout won't seem so bad. The time will actually seem to fly right by. This is why it is important that the music you own or purchase to help you run is one that you not only enjoy but love. You could listen to it a thousand times and never get tired of hearing it.

If you suffer from some form of depression--get on the treadmill. I'm not saying that this will solve your problem immediately, but it could very well help. I know this because I was prescribed Paxil to treat what I thought was mild depression during my later college years. Running helped me tremendously. It helped me to the point that not only did I ween myself off of the medication and my depression essentially disappeared, but I haven't even taken so much as a Tums for an upset stomach in I don't know how long. My mental state is night and day compared to what it used to be and I can directly attribute my success to taking action and slowly working up a jogging routine. This changed my life.

But music that is upbeat and not sad and depressing will get you in time with the beat. You will unconsciously stay on beat with the music. You will find that just as your clothing and shoes are a requirement so too is music. It will help keep you in fine running form.

Anyone that is serious about any time of aerobic workout whether it is walking, running, or simply riding your bike needs some form of music to improve themselves. Not only is music a requirement to helping you to attain a better workout, but it will make it more enjoyable as well. So if you aren't currently doing so you should try it the next time you workout to compare. You'll probably never go without your music again.

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