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Customize Your Fitness Regime By Personalizing Your Workout to Add Flair and Precision

September 20, 2024 by Monica Nelson Leave a Comment

One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to fitness. To truly embrace personal health and wellness, tailoring your fitness regime according to your own individual needs, preferences, and goals is absolutely key. So if you want a routine that feels as tailored-made as a pair of custom sneakers, this blog will give some ingenious tips and tricks.

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Know Thyself: Understanding Your Fitness Goals

Before revamping your fitness strategy, it’s crucial that you understand what goals you have set for yourself. Are your objectives strength training, endurance improvement or simply leading a healthier, active lifestyle? Your objectives will dictate your plan. For instance if your aspirations are toned arms like those seen on Olympic gymnasts then this may require a different plan than marathoners who focus on endurance running. Take some time to honestly assess what you want out of your fitness journey and set realistic yet attainable goals.


Mix It Up: The Power of Variety

Variety is key when it comes to exercise. Don’t allow monotony to derail your fitness plans. Keep things interesting by including various activities ranging from yoga and Pilates to weightlifting and swimming. Cross training ensures you receive multiple benefits, like flexibility from yoga, cardiovascular strength from running, and lifting power from weight training.


Create Your Own Products with SARMS

Fitness enthusiasts and entrepreneurs looking to go into performance enhancement may find developing their own products using Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMS) an intriguing and potentially lucrative endeavor. SARMS are therapeutic compounds with similar anabolic and androgenic properties as anabolic agents, but with reduced androgenicity, making them an attractive option for those looking for muscle growth, fat loss, or performance enhancement without all of the side effects associated with traditional steroids. Before going on this journey, it is imperative that extensive research be performed on the various SARMS available – for instance Ostarine, Ligandrol or Andarine. Each comes with its own set of unique benefits and drawbacks. Sourcing these compounds from reliable suppliers is important in order to guarantee product purity and efficacy. Formulating also entails considering delivery methods (whether pills, powders or liquids) and devising products that satisfy both market requirements and legal regulations. Working closely with professionals from biological or pharmaceutical fields can greatly facilitate this development process, yielding products that satisfy both fitness enthusiast demands as well as those of regulatory bodies.


Listening to Your Body: Adapting Intensity and Frequency

Mom may have been onto something when she advised you to “listen to your body”. Tuning into physical cues is key to optimizing intensity and frequency of fitness activities. Maybe your muscles need rest after an intensive HIIT session, or perhaps after Pilates you find an abundance of energy untapped; adapt your plan accordingly. Take it easy if feeling strained but push forward if feeling inspired. Flexibility isn’t just important for stretching, it is also crucial for creating sustainable fitness plans.


Personal Trainers Aren’t Just for Celebrities

Need extra motivation or expert guidance? Enlist the services of a personal trainer. These professionals specialize in designing workout plans tailored specifically to you, can teach proper form, introduce new exercises, hold you accountable and keep you on track. Maybe you even feel as luxurious as one of Hollywood’s biggest stars in the process.


Conclusion

Crafting your ideal fitness program may seem intimidating at first, but with the proper tools and mindset it’s entirely achievable. By using these tips, fitness nirvana could soon be within your grasp. So don’t settle for cookie-cutter workouts when there’s so much more you could be doing with personalized routines tailored just for you.



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GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH COCONUT CREAM
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INGREDIENTS

For the Marinade:
• 1 tbs coconut oil (can also use olive)
• 1 tsp  ground cinnamon
• 2 1/2 tbs dark honey
• 1 vanilla bean (can be optional – but I love it here)
• 1 tbs of fresh lime juice
• 1 firm yet ripe pineapple, can buy already cut
For Garnish (Optional):
• 1 tbs dark rum
• 1 tbs grated lime zest from the lime
My Coconut Cream:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)

DIRECTIONS

Marinade:
1. In a large bowl – combine the oil, cinnamon, honey, vanilla bean (if using), and lime juice; whisk to well to blend together. Set aside.
2. Place each pineapple half cut-side down and cut it lengthwise into four long wedges; slice away the core. NOTE: Or you can slice it in rings too, which I do often. 
3. Place the pineapple in the bowl with the marinade and stir to coat the pineapple. Heat up the grill.
4. Place on the grill and cook about 3 to 4 mins. You can baste once or twice with the remaining marinade. Turn the fruit and move it to a cooler part of the grill or reduce the heat. Baste again with the marinade. Grill until the pineapple is tender and golden, about 3 more mins.
5. Remove the pineapple from the grill and place on a platter. Next, brush with the rum – if using. Last, sprinkle with the lime zest. Serve hot or warm!

For the Coconut Cream:
1. With an electric mixer, beat the heavy cream and cream of coconut until soft peaks form. TIP: You can also use this same cream again and just serve with your favorite fresh berries all season long.

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This is a loose recipe so you can add anything else you want. Just make sure you have your protein source, your favorite veggies (hello phytonutrients), fiber sources and healthy fat. 

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• Handful of organic greens
• 1-2 cups organic celery (vitamins A, K, C, hydrating, supports digestion)
• 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower rice (makes it thick, extra fiber)
• 1 Brazil nut (gives daily selenium, which is important for fertility)
• 1/4 of an avocado
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• Creatine @nowfoodsofficial (fav supplement for 10+ yrs)
• 6-8 oz of unsweetened almond or coconut milk
• 1 scoop of @beeyawellness for topping, optional 

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1. Place everything in a HIGH-speed blender (yes this is important. Otherwise you’ll get salad texture). Blend for about 1 min. Enjoy!
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