How to Get Fit As a Teenager
Tell your parents that you want to get fit and healthy, and ask if they'll help., Eat a healthy, balanced diet with lots of vegetables and fruits, and drink plenty of water., Start an exercise routine., Don't stop once you reach your goal., Get...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Tell your parents that you want to get fit and healthy
You can do it alone, but any extra support from friends or relatives is useful.
Keep smiling and stay positive! You can even try to get fit with your friends or family.
This can make it easier and definitely more fun! -
Step 2: and ask if they'll help.
Avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates found in foods like white bread and pasta, where possible.
Complex carbohydrates, such as those in whole grains and beans, are a better source of energy.
Moderate your fat intake, but don't try to eliminate it from your diet.
Your body does need some.
Don't worry if you're always hungry.
It is the time in your life when you will grow the most, but when your stomach does grumble, don't reach for a slice of cake or a packet of chips, try yogurt, fruit or smoothies instead. , You'll want to start out small and work your way up.
Start going to a gym and, if you're really determined, get a Personal Trainer.
They have you do a physical test and a written survey and match what you want to gain to your body type.
This may cost a bit though.
If you're too young to work out in a gym, there's still plenty you can do! Get involved in a sport; soccer, tennis, football, basketball, and roller blading are all fun ways to get and keep yourself fit! Or, start doing push-ups.
Do as many as you can every day and keep a log book of records and goals.
Try sit-ups, pull-ups, and jumping jacks, too.
Go jogging, sprinting, and running as much as possible.
If you are getting better at running, maybe you could join the cross country team.
Get a friend to join you, this will get you both motivated. , You have to keep working to stay fit, so form healthy habits that will last you a lifetime! , Walk, dance, be active.
Thirty minutes, ( three 10 minutes sessions are fine) most days of the week and you will reduce stress, gain energy, and reduce risk for diseases. , Trust your instincts, they are usually right.
If you feel uncharacteristic pain during a move, stop.
I’m not talking about the “burn” of exercise, I’m talking a pain that is unusual for what you are doing.
Notify your doctor of the problem. , If you work out to feel energized or happier you are more likely to stick with it.
Those who only do it to look good are less inclined to keep it up. , Find a friend who has shed pounds and work out with them.
You will be likelier to stick with the regime and will have some great support. , For some great muscles, do two weight sessions a week, using weights heavy enough so the last two reps feel tough to eke out. , Take two days off a week to recover from your efforts.
Let your muscles repair themselves between strength sessions. (Do cardio on these days if you want.) , Always start your workout with 5-10 minutes of easy light cardio.
Warming up helps prevent injury and can help to maximize the calories burnt during your entire workout. , If you are working out and you can chat with your workout buddy, but you are too winded to sing, you are working at a perfect moderate pace. , If you take the time to taper off your workout with a cooling down stage you will feel less taxed when you are done. , Every few weeks, increase the intensity, use different weights or swap to some new moves or classes to stay challenged. , It's so much more fun with friends! ,, Don't make it too grueling! , -
Step 3: Eat a healthy
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Step 4: balanced diet with lots of vegetables and fruits
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Step 5: and drink plenty of water.
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Step 6: Start an exercise routine.
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Step 7: Don't stop once you reach your goal.
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Step 8: Get moving.
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Step 9: If it’s painful
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Step 10: Have fun.
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Step 11: Get support.
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Step 12: Tone up.
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Step 13: Don’t go crazy.
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Step 14: Ease in.
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Step 15: Do the talk test.
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Step 16: Cool down.
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Step 17: Mix it up.
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Step 18: Encourage others to join a little fitness club.
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Step 19: Treat yourself: A chocolate bar once in a while is fine
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Step 20: slouching about is fine
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Step 21: but all in moderation!
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Step 22: Don't forget
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Step 23: this is meant to be a fun time for you.
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Step 24: Make sure you get enough sleep so your body is ready for the next day.
Detailed Guide
You can do it alone, but any extra support from friends or relatives is useful.
Keep smiling and stay positive! You can even try to get fit with your friends or family.
This can make it easier and definitely more fun!
Avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates found in foods like white bread and pasta, where possible.
Complex carbohydrates, such as those in whole grains and beans, are a better source of energy.
Moderate your fat intake, but don't try to eliminate it from your diet.
Your body does need some.
Don't worry if you're always hungry.
It is the time in your life when you will grow the most, but when your stomach does grumble, don't reach for a slice of cake or a packet of chips, try yogurt, fruit or smoothies instead. , You'll want to start out small and work your way up.
Start going to a gym and, if you're really determined, get a Personal Trainer.
They have you do a physical test and a written survey and match what you want to gain to your body type.
This may cost a bit though.
If you're too young to work out in a gym, there's still plenty you can do! Get involved in a sport; soccer, tennis, football, basketball, and roller blading are all fun ways to get and keep yourself fit! Or, start doing push-ups.
Do as many as you can every day and keep a log book of records and goals.
Try sit-ups, pull-ups, and jumping jacks, too.
Go jogging, sprinting, and running as much as possible.
If you are getting better at running, maybe you could join the cross country team.
Get a friend to join you, this will get you both motivated. , You have to keep working to stay fit, so form healthy habits that will last you a lifetime! , Walk, dance, be active.
Thirty minutes, ( three 10 minutes sessions are fine) most days of the week and you will reduce stress, gain energy, and reduce risk for diseases. , Trust your instincts, they are usually right.
If you feel uncharacteristic pain during a move, stop.
I’m not talking about the “burn” of exercise, I’m talking a pain that is unusual for what you are doing.
Notify your doctor of the problem. , If you work out to feel energized or happier you are more likely to stick with it.
Those who only do it to look good are less inclined to keep it up. , Find a friend who has shed pounds and work out with them.
You will be likelier to stick with the regime and will have some great support. , For some great muscles, do two weight sessions a week, using weights heavy enough so the last two reps feel tough to eke out. , Take two days off a week to recover from your efforts.
Let your muscles repair themselves between strength sessions. (Do cardio on these days if you want.) , Always start your workout with 5-10 minutes of easy light cardio.
Warming up helps prevent injury and can help to maximize the calories burnt during your entire workout. , If you are working out and you can chat with your workout buddy, but you are too winded to sing, you are working at a perfect moderate pace. , If you take the time to taper off your workout with a cooling down stage you will feel less taxed when you are done. , Every few weeks, increase the intensity, use different weights or swap to some new moves or classes to stay challenged. , It's so much more fun with friends! ,, Don't make it too grueling! ,
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