The Four F’s to a Fabulous Body

When it comes to fitness, an important rule of thumb is to simply give the body what it requires –which is easier said than done. Fitness trainer, creator of the CROSS-CUITTM work-out style and founder of A-Tone Fitness Lounge, Anjali Chandiramani gives a low-down of what to follow for a holistic fitness journey…

1. FLUSH out Toxins with Water
Remember, hydration has more to do with one’s weight, level of activity and the weather than one expects. A good guesstimate to follow is to drink about two-thirds or 67 percent of one’s body weight in pounds in ounces of water. For example, an average 130-pound person should drink about 85 ounces of water, which is about 10 regular cups of water. On a day that one sweats it out at the gym, for every 30 minutes of exercise; add another 12 ounces of water.

2. Activity-Based FUN
Try switching up your get-togethers this season to fit in a mini workout – instead of playing housie at home in the cold, try a game of twister. Activities, when done with friends and family, hardly ever feel like a chore, and will help keep excess calories at bay

3. Food Choices
There are always ways to watch portions and eat healthy. Instead of drinking a hot chocolate, for example, switch it up with butter coffee or peppermint tea. Choose salmon over chicken, and replace garlic bread with a salad with a light dressing. When at a buffet, use the side dishes from the counter as your main-course dish, as this will force you to eat much less than you normally would and make you less likely to go for seconds.

4. Watch your Feet
Activity trackers are not as overrated as we are forced to believe and a tracker that prompts you to move during a bout of idle-wear time can help. Take the stairs instead of the lift, and walk across the room trying to chat with the crowd to keep you moving. At the end of the day, you will get in those 10,000 steps that sound so mammoth into your everyday fiestas.

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