| Being a member of the weight loss demographic | | | | While you are talking to the gym sales person, |
| puts you squarely in front of the most popular | | | | realize they have a quota to fill. They have a |
| "burn fat regimens." You see them in headlines | | | | program to sell. They talk like the expert. The |
| online, in magazines and hear people discussing | | | | higher price the program, the better bump they |
| them in conversation. But, have you really thought | | | | get on their next paycheck. Nothing wrong with |
| it through to find out what you want? | | | | that. It is a job and some of these people are |
| - Gym work out | | | | very good at what they do and deserve to get |
| - Aerobic exercise | | | | paid well. But - you deserve to get what you |
| - Calorie counting | | | | want. And you can do some research to find out |
| - Dieting | | | | what you want, then, sell it to the gym guy or |
| Right? Well, of course. It is true. These popular | | | | girl. |
| modalities do work, but, they are b-o-r-i-n-g. So, it | | | | Ask yourself questions. Find answers. Following is |
| is up to you to think outside the popular weight | | | | a list of cross training activities according to |
| loss box. Think good nourishing food and fun | | | | seasons: |
| activities. How long has it been since you | | | | Winter |
| nourished your body with either food or activity? | | | | - Downhill ski |
| Maybe all the way back to sixth grade? Maybe. | | | | - Cross country ski |
| OK. Here is the deal. Your life has become too | | | | - Ice skate |
| predictable. That is why you are wearing the | | | | - Mountain biking |
| extra layers of fat. Because you are bored out of | | | | - Calisthenics |
| your mind. It is time to step it up. Take your life | | | | Spring |
| to the next level. Your body too. | | | | - Trail hiking |
| There are some awesome foods you are leaving | | | | - Canoeing |
| out of your daily meal prep that will help you get | | | | - Mountain biking |
| the fat burn job done. Think antioxidant. | | | | - Stair running |
| Vegetables | | | | - Sailing |
| - Artichoke hearts | | | | - Rugby |
| - Russet potatoes | | | | - Roller skating |
| - Sweet potatoes | | | | Summer |
| - Spinach | | | | - Water tubing |
| - Eggplant | | | | - Water skiing |
| Beans | | | | - Biking |
| - red beans | | | | - Scuba diving |
| - Red kidney bean | | | | - Swimming |
| - Pinto beans | | | | - Trail hiking |
| - Black beans | | | | - Camping |
| Fruits | | | | - Surfing |
| - Blueberries | | | | Fall |
| - Strawberries | | | | - Rake leaves |
| - Bilberry | | | | - Harvest garden |
| - Orange | | | | - Chop wood |
| - Grapefruit | | | | - Can and freeze food |
| - Tangerine | | | | - Soccer |
| In addition to the foods, how about spices and | | | | - Stair running |
| herbs? Cook much with them? If you do not | | | | The true definition of the purpose behind cross |
| have experience cooking with exotic flavors, do | | | | training is to heat your core. Perform activities |
| you have experience eating them in restaurants | | | | that increase your core heat to gain |
| or food gatherings with friends? Then, be brave - | | | | thermogenesis. However, make sure some of |
| search the Internet for recipes and cook them up. | | | | your activities actually get this done while you |
| Give these exotic flavors an opportunity to feed | | | | have fun. Having fun will help you get out of your |
| and nourish you. This could be the adventure of | | | | current boring activity box. It is good to look |
| your life! | | | | forward to your activities. |
| Here is a list to get you started: | | | | Following is a list of cross training you can do any |
| - Cayenne pepper | | | | time of the year wherever you might be. |
| - Ginger | | | | - Yoga |
| - Cinnamon | | | | - Qi Gong |
| - Tumeric | | | | - Tai Chi |
| Now, the activity. Got a gym membership? No? | | | | - Walking |
| Good! Here is a suggestion. Go get a membership | | | | - Running |
| that allows you to do what you want to do. Allow | | | | - Swimming |
| yourself to create your own program. What is it | | | | - Boxing |
| that you want in the gym? The weight machines? | | | | - Kick boxing |
| Free weights? The treadmill? The community? | | | | - Shoot hoops |
| The trainer? | | | | - Dance |
| Ask yourself why you want what you want. Do | | | | - Basketball |
| you have some intellectual info in your brain | | | | - Calisthenics |
| leading you to find the right gym for you in your | | | | Taking up a variety of cross training activities |
| community? A sales pitch maybe? How about | | | | listed here will ensure your body gets a good |
| this...look at cross training opportunities. Cross | | | | work out; your brain grows some new |
| training is the best for you because it requires | | | | neuropeptides; your intelligence increases; your |
| that you think and choose. The human brain | | | | mood is scintillating most of the time; your |
| grows more brain cells when it is thinking and | | | | creativity is enhanced and ready to make life rich. |
| choosing for itself. | | | | |