- Becoming fit requires both proper nutrition and exercise, as exercise alone cannot overcome poor eating habits that require hours of exercise to counteract. - Nutrition is the most important factor, accounting for 80% of becoming fit and healthy. Proper nutrition, education on nutrition, and measuring food intake are essential to weight loss. - Optimal movement, including resistance training 2-3 times per week for 20-30 minutes each, daily walking or playing sports, and developing an active lifestyle, works together with proper nutrition to achieve total fitness.

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2. Becoming Fit Forget exercise without nutrition Exercise alone is a futile effort without adhering to a good nutritional plan You would have to exercise hours to overcome poor eating habits. Most people will not stick to a rigorous and time consuming exercise routine.

3. Becoming Fit Stop guessing and praying for the magic solution it is not coming . Becoming fit is a life changing behavior. If you have not made the changes in nutrition and exercise then you are satisfied enough with yourself at this point. 80% of my clients are motivated by some life event, e.g. health, self-image, divorce, etc. If you are making excuses you are not Ready!

4. Becoming Fit The formula that works: EDUCATION + NUTRITION + OPTIMAL MOVEMENT = TOTAL FITNESS

5. Becoming Fit EDUCATION: You have to take the time to understand how nutrition impacts the body. You have to take the time to understand how exercise and movement impacts the body You have to understand how nutrition & optimal movement work together Never stop learning!

6. Becoming Fit NUTRITION: Will consume 80% of your effort to become fit and healthy. Understanding why you eat is as important as understanding what you eat. Develop sound eating habits Measure, log, measure, log, measure, log. Data and accurate information are your best weapon to losing weight.

7. Becoming Fit OPTIMAL MOVEMENT : Get up off your duff and move Develop a more active lifestyle, e.g. play sports, go for daily walks, play with the kids on the play ground, do something. Resistance workouts are a must 2-3 times per week Intense but short (20-30 minutes max) Allow rest in between workouts for muscle to develop Log you resistance workouts and try to improve each time

8. Becoming Fit KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER : Nutrition is for weight loss and gain Resistance training is to build muscle and develop endurance, flexibility, and stability. Movement is designed to burn calories and improve cardiovascular capability.

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