Have you seen the IBM commercials?

  Stop Talking.  Start Doing.

  Its great advice for business solutions and New Years Fitness Resolutions.

  The hardest part of a fitness program is getting started.

  If you've started congratulations. You have done what most of the population is unable to do.

  If you haven't started. Start now. Momentum from The New Year Resolutions is on your side, but don't wait, momentum can change, and before you know it another year has gone by and you're looking at 2009. 

  Here's 3 Fitness Tips For your Fitness Resolutions
 

  1. Start a Strength Training Program - Strength Training is literally the best long term solution to fat loss. It ensures that you spare muscle keeping your metabolism elevated while you are cutting calories to lose fat.  Strength Training is the "MagicBullet" everyone is looking for to  achieve their fatloss goals, but requires work so naturally it isn't the most popular choice.

  2. Eat Balanced Meals- You should  have a Protein, Complex Carbohydrate, and Healthy fat in every meal.
  Protein to help build muscle, also just by consuming protein your metabolism is elevated because  energy is needed to digest protein, use lean forms of protein turkey breast, chicken breast, fish. Complex carbs for energy, use whole grains , also don't forget to add vegetables in every meal, Healthy fat for energy, and healthy heart, also increases insulin sensitivity, use olive oil, omega 3 supplements, nuts. 

  3.No such thing as Spot Reducing- Please disregard the late night infommecials selling the latest ab- gadget guaranteed to shred your abs in  6 weeks. It doesn't happen. The body is  genetically pre- dispositioned to burn fat in certain areas of your body, just keep working and your problem areas will be fat free.
  
  Perform full body workouts utilizing free weights, bands, bodyweight, med balls, kettlebells, e.t.c.

 
  Remember to take action on your fitness goals and  2008  will be the healthiest year yet.