10 Rules of Fitness

1. Set Realistic Goals.
Lofty goals can be discouraging and keep you from continuing your fitness regimen. Be sure to set realistic goals.

2. Come to the gym 3-5 days a week.
Going to the gym should be fun. You don't want to burn out and lose interest so give your body a break.

3. Use different machines.
Your mind and body will eventually adapt to the same exercises leading to a progress plateau. Change it up!

4. Learn how use the equipment properly.
If you try to teach yourself you may form bad habits or hurt yourself. Hire a Synergy lifestyle coach to show you the ropes. Educating you is their job and reaching your fitness goals is their mission.

5. Train the whole body.
Aerobics are great for improving your endurance, and may be fun, but you will reach your goals faster by incorporating various types of exercise into your routine.

6. An hour is all you need!
If you concentrate on exercising when you’re in the gym, and not on socializing, an hour is plenty.

7. Eat a balanced Diet.
Do not deprive your body of specific food groups. A body responds best to a balanced diet. Consult a Synergy lifestyle coach for help with diet programs.

8. If it hurts - STOP!
Some people think pain is a result of progress. This is false! Pain often occurs when you are doing something wrong.

9. Have a Fitness Evaluation.
Only a professional evaluation can truly measure your progress. Scales only measure total body weight. They do not differentiate the fat to muscle ratio, blood pressure or heart beat.

10. If you don’t see noticeable results in 3 months—consult a Synergy lifestyle coach.
Three months is adequate time for the body to undergo transformation. If you are not seeing results, you are doing something wrong.