The
most common New Year’s resolution usually involves health or excercise.
4-time Olympic Track and Field medalist Ato Boldon says the road to
healthier living in the New Year isn’t a fast one. It is as much about
dedication as it is tactics.
Boldon has a few tips to help make 2014 your healthiest year yet.
1.
Leave “I don’t have time to workout” Behind in 2013:
This
is the biggest lie ever told. Your body can benefit from minutes of
exercise every day. Some of the world’s busiest people always make time
to exercise daily. It can be as simple as always taking
the stairs, to pushups and sit ups in the morning and night. The key is
to get your heart rate going, and break a little sweat.
2.
The Body Loves Routine:
The
body gets used to you exercising. It will never feel like hard work
once your body gets accustomed to the workout routine. So get going!
3.
Watch What Comes In and Stay Ahead of the Game:
When
filling your dinner plate, 1/3 should be lean protein, 2/3 green
vegetables like brussel sprouts, broccoli, and kale. Before heading out
to a big meal with family and friends, have a low-calorie protein
drink.
You think you will be adding extra calories, but instead staying ahead
of your hunger valve.
4.
Don’t wait to exercise:
The
holidays are the time of year when people gain the most wait. Don’t
wait until February to start burning it off now. The fastest way to your
resolution is to start your race as soon
as you can.
5.
Go Lean in 2014: Eat 4-6 small meals throughout the day – concentrating on lean proteins and fibrous carbs like
vegetables and fruits. You don’t have to avoid your favorite food; just don’t let them take over your diet.
Bio on Ato Boldon
A partner in S3 Sports Academy, Boldon is in charge of speed training
S3 athletes. The four time Olympic
medal (’96 & ‘00) winner once considered one of the fastest men on the planet. He is the current
Trinidad and Tobago
national record holder in the 50,
60 and
200 meters events. He is now an
ESPN and
NBC Sports television broadcast analyst
for track and field. He will be an analyst at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia in February
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