Day 5 - The Benefits of Cardio

Mambo Mania®

 is Cuban Salsa at it's Best!

One of my favorite things to do is dance, that's why I created Mambo Mania.  It's fun, easy, and burns lots of calories in one session.  Depending on the intensity of your effort, a typical 30-minute cardio workout can burn approximately 250 calories.  

Cardio workouts are effective and efficient, you don't even need to go to a gym or have a trainer to get your groove on.  Just crank up the earbuds and go on a fast walk.  Push yourself to reach your target heart rate, which is 70-75% of your maximum heart rate.  To find your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220.  If you can maintain the intensity of keeping your heart rate in your target zone for at least 30 minutes, that "steady" state will condition your body to burn fat stores and metabolize them as fuel. 

However, the easiest way to figure your target heart rate is by perceived exertion.  On a scale from one to ten, one being a nice easy stroll through the park, and10 being a run for your life away from the sabertooth tiger, your target would be a 7 or 8.  

Cardio workouts increase lung capacity, strengthen your heart, increase vascular capacity, decrease blood pressure, and help with endurance.  Of course, blending both cardio training with strength training is your best shot at reaching your highest levels of fat burning capacity.  Developing muscle mass increases your metabolic rate during and after your workouts.  

Imagine that, the residual effect of exercising can continue up to two or more hours after you train.  That's a pretty good return on investment.  

Keep doing what you're doing, journal daily, and be your best today and every day.

Clarita

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Day 3 - How to Measure Yourself

Mother Always Taught Me to Be Measured in All That I Do

I believe that Mom was giving me sound advice when she told me to be measured in everything I did.  If I don't know where I'm at, I will never get my bearings.  In dance, I have to take into account the space of the floor so I can figure how far I can move from right to left, upstage, downstage or where I must stop to hit my "mark" and finish a move.  

In the same way, developing my body and reshaping it requires the assessment of my current condition.  In these video blogs, I've revealed my shape and size to the world.  Now everybody knows where I stand.  

This is motivation to show myself and others how committed I am to the process of "I AM,"   which is the essence of my latest book.  I can already see the end result in my mind's eye.  I know what actions I must take to gain back the muscle tone and strength that accompanies a highly tuned body.    Once my body begins the regimen of training regularly and eating healthfully, my muscles will remember what it feels like to push and press on, fall in line with the discipline I demand of myself and expect the only possible outcome, success.  Failure is not an option.  

Five pounds is not a lot of weight to lose, however, developing the strength and tone that I had, even a year ago, is like starting from scratch.  It's a new beginning even though past routines are still imprinted in my cellular memory.  I must discipline myself and do the work if I want to see the results.

You now have the tools to keep moving through this challenge until you get to the 90-day mark. I would love to see your progress as you progress through the journey.  Post pictures, share your experiences and let us know how you're doing.  We are here to help.

Be your best!

Clarita

https://www.myabsolutebest.com/