{"id":3111,"date":"2017-05-10T16:22:39","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T16:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=3111"},"modified":"2017-05-10T16:22:39","modified_gmt":"2017-05-10T16:22:39","slug":"get-strong-five-ways-to-tone-your-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/get-strong-five-ways-to-tone-your-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Get strong: Five ways to tone your body"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you think about getting healthier<\/a><\/strong>, a lot of people\u2019s minds instantly move towards the idea of losing weight. But the truth is that getting healthy is about more than that. The best way to start feeling better about yourself is to start to figure out that your body can do more and more as you get fit.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some tips on how to do that…<\/span><\/p>\n

START WALKING<\/strong><\/p>\n

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One of the easiest and cheapest ways to get healthier is to start walking more. A lot of us get lazy and end up driving around the corner when you could just walk that short distance. Likewise, it\u2019s time to stop taking the elevator at work and to go for the stairs instead. Although you might think that walking is boring, the truth is that if you turn it into a hobby and start hiking at your local beauty spots, you\u2019ll start to love it more than you could ever believe possible. Just make sure you invest in some good quality shoes.<\/span><\/p>\n

TAKE PART IN A CLASS<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the best ways to stay motivated when it comes to fitness is to join a class. There are plenty that you could decide to be a part of – if you want to learn how to defend yourself then martial arts might be for you, but if you love to go out with your friends and dance the night away then Zumba might be for you. A lot of people who prefer more gentle exercise go for tai chi, which helps to improve your core muscles and balance – look at practitioners like <\/span>Dr Paul Lam<\/span><\/a> for tips if you want to practise at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

TRY OUT YOGA AT HOME<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Yoga is a practice that\u2019s thousands of years old and originated in India. It\u2019s a series of stretches and poses that go alongside breathing exercises, and it\u2019s been proven to improve your mental health as well as your physical health. Although there are plenty of yoga classes around that you could go to, you could also start your own practice at home by looking at <\/span>Yoga With Adriene<\/span><\/a> on YouTube.<\/span><\/p>\n

JOIN A GYM<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you simply aren\u2019t sure where to start when it comes to getting fit, you could consider joining a gym and getting a few sessions with a personal trainer. Even though that might sound intimidating, you have to remember that even the most muscled people at the gym started somewhere – the most important thing is that you\u2019ve made the decision to take the first step on the path to fitness.<\/span><\/p>\n

EAT IN MODERATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Finally, if you want to be comfortable with your body then it\u2019s important not to take in too many calories. The best way to do that isn\u2019t by completely shunning your favorite foods – instead it\u2019s all about a life of moderation and smaller portion sizes. Instead of eating a huge plate of pasta, try eating half a plate of <\/span>pesto pasta<\/span><\/a> along with some grilled chicken breast and some leafy greens.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The best way to start feeling better about yourself is to start to figure out that your body can do more and more as you get fit. Here are some tips on how to do that…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":3113,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,36,15,35],"tags":[802,19,1669,20,626],"class_list":["post-3111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fitness","category-health-wellness-2","category-opinions","category-wellness-2","tag-exercise","tag-health","tag-walking","tag-wellness","tag-yoga"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3111"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3115,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3111\/revisions\/3115"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}