00:00Some Filipinos go straight to the gym to reduce extra calories after the preparations for the holidays.
00:06But you shouldn't be surprised by a fitness coach
00:10about the importance of starting your fitness journey this year in FitTrack with the report of Juan Aquino.
00:24After getting full from the preparations for Christmas and New Year,
00:28some of them go straight to the gym.
00:30To burn the extra calories that I ate during the holiday season.
00:35I think it's very, very important to be healthy.
00:38For those who have a hard time going back to exercising,
00:41or those who want to start their fitness journey this 2025,
00:45fitness coaches advise to start slowly.
00:49Just 10 minutes of movement in the morning,
00:52then gradually you will build up until you become consistent.
00:55By March, the consistency is one hour.
00:59The gradual exercise and movement should be done routinely and be consistent.
01:04Have the right nutrition, manage stress, give priority to sleep and recovery.
01:11Rest is where the muscles build up.
01:15For example, on Monday you exercise, the next day you are sore.
01:19There is a science called micro-tear, so there are tears in the muscles.
01:23So to recover, you don't need to tear it, you just need to rest it.
01:27And be realistic in setting your fitness goals.
01:31Don't pressure yourself that your beach body should be in 3 months.
01:35Take your time, just enjoy the process.
01:37We need to have motivation, that's our long-term goal.
01:43It's a lifestyle.
01:45According to the Department of Health, avoid foods that are salty, fatty, oily and sweet.
01:52We control hypertension, possible cause of stroke and heart attack.
01:58Number 2 is diabetes, which is one of the top causes of kidney dialysis.
02:05Follow the Filipino saying that there are more vegetables and fruits.
02:09Drink enough water and reduce rice and noodles.
02:14The last is discipline in the body, proper sleep, hydration, cigarettes, vaping, alcohol and of course drugs.
02:26Von Aquino reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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