![]() Variation and experimentation are the keys to discovering what options work best for you. I’ve found that there is no one-size-fits-all prescription for success and health. The jungle of information should not stop you from pursuing a healthier life. My physician knows about my training program and has helped advise me how to prevent certain problems that could derail my progress. ![]() Your doctor can help you cut through the conflicting advice and decide what plan may work best for you. If you do have a particular health-related concern, your first stop should be your physician’s office. With their help, you can try a few options and find out what works best for you. Most of us have a local running store (or cycling shop or gym) where the experts can offer their guidance. We also need the right equipment to make that training count. It’s straightforward, easy to remember, and most importantly, easy to understand. For example, the simplest nutritional advice I received was to concentrate on unprocessed, whole foods at the edge of the grocery store and keep my meals colorful with a variety of fruits and vegetables. In many cases, the best plan is to minimize the information overload and focus on the simplest pathway to your goals. Too long before and I run out of energy too close and I’m too full to work at my full potential. I’ve found that I need a small meal with as little processed sugar as possible about one to two hours before I work out. Each of us responds differently, so each of us has to find the right combination of nutrients and meal times to make our workouts count. I never really considered before I joined the Fit Nation team that my needs might be unique. To say these different nutritional ideas are confusing is an understatement. How do you fuel your training? Do you exercise best on minimal calories first thing in the morning? Do you prefer a later workout and a small meal a couple of hours before you hit the trails? Should you eat a meal every four hours or just make sure to eat several small meals throughout the day? Are all carbohydrates bad and all proteins good? ![]() We’re all familiar with the celebrity trainers, each taking unique approaches to help you properly fuel your body. Nutrition provides another source of even more conflicting advice. Are you training for strength or endurance? Are you best working out at a gym or at home, with free weights or weight machines? How do you tell the difference between boot camp, CrossFit or Zumba? Does it make a difference if you are training for a 5K or a marathon? The questions you can ask yourself and the answers are endless. Training programs pose their own particular brand of “in your face” information overload. ![]() Do we want more support or is a minimalist shoe best? We encounter terms like pronation, stability and foot-strike. “How can I become healthy if I don’t really know what ‘healthy’ means?” I know I’ve asked myself this very question many times over the yearsįor example, a simple task such as finding the right running shoes can seem overwhelming. Given all this conflicting advice, people may fail to even start an exercise program because they’re afraid of doing something wrong. ![]()
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