Deciding Good vs. Bad Distractions

While almost everyone has attempted to set fitness or diet goals, many people have misconceptions and misunderstandings as to how to accomplish their goals.

In this post I will share information from Calorie Count, which is a reliable site because of its knowledgeable authors, videos, and articles that assist people in achieving their fitness goals. I will specifically discuss, “The Best and Worst Workout Distractions”.

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What is one positive strategy to keep you on the right track towards your fitness goals?

Music is great motivation during a workout. It has been proven to enhance low, moderate, and high-intensity workouts. Listening to the music you enjoy stimulates your brain to have an impact on your energy and motivation while exercising. On the contrary, listening to music you don’t necessarily like is probably the worst thing for your workout! Identify what music benefits you most and listen to it regularly to keep you active.

Does watching TV help while working out?

Visual distractions may be helpful or hurtful while exercising. If you’re one to need visual distraction such as watching TV to keep you going, then that may be very beneficial. Otherwise, focusing on your workout goals should be plenty to keep you going. Focusing on your activity should also help prevent injury. Watching TV often gets us involved with what’s going on in the plot or story line, whereas exercising requires attentiveness and being alert.

What are some distractions to pay attention to and what are some to avoid while trying to maintain a healthy diet?

A good habit to have when trying to limit your food intake is packing food ahead of time for your meals or knowing what you’re going to eat before you begin eating. This habit will help in keeping your diet consistent. Two key habits to steer clear of are not starving yourself nor stuffing yourself. A healthy, balanced diet is one where your food intake is continuous yet light. If you try to skip a meal in hopes of losing weight, when you go to eat your next meal,  you will find yourself that much more hungry. This leads to indulging in food as soon as you have the next opportunity to eat. Therefore, avoiding starving yourself and stuffing yourself are good habits to keep.

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