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When it comes to motivation, your brain is a mysterious creature. One minute you’re pumped, full of enthusiasm. A few weeks later the excuses start to creep in, and before you know it you haven’t been to the gym all week. SMART START is a beginners plan for fitness that is based on scientific research. Follow this simple approach to guarantee that your first steps to fitness are not your last.
START SLOW
Don't push your body too soon. It’s okay to stop
BUILD GRADUALLY
Aim towards completing full workouts as your fitness builds.
MIX IT UP
Mix strength, cardio and flexibility training options and learn what workouts consistently motivate you to get moving.
SMALL CHANGES
When you're starting out, a good goal to aim for is 150 minutes of exercise a week. Research shows that with 150 minutes of exercise a week you will start enjoying the health benefits of exercise.
There are lots of ways you can begin to get active. You can start with group fitness workouts, walking, bike riding or even just choosing to take the stairs instead of the elevator. Even if you can only manage 10 minutes at a time, remember, it all adds up in the end.
When you have reached, and acclimatized to 150 minutes of exercise a week the next goal is 250 – 300 minutes. This is the suggested amount of weekly exercise needed to begin seeing some of the physical changes that accompany exercise without making any changes to your diet.
If you’re up for this challenge you can begin following our scientifically-proven six-week introduction. This workout plan lets you know how to mix up your workouts to maximize effectiveness and keep it interesting.
Another smart move is to set some goals. Setting goals can be a huge help at any stage of your exercise journey. We suggest setting two goals; one based on the results you’re after and one on the behavior you’re trying to change. For example, I want to drop one dress size and I want to get to the gym twice next week. Stick these goals somewhere you will see them often, like the fridge or in your wallet.
Whatever you do, make sure your goals are realistic and don’t be too hard on yourself – remember, you’re just starting out. As you reach each of your goals you can reevaluate how much time you are exercising and what you are trying to achieve.
People who work out in a group are far more likely to stick at exercise than those who go it alone.
Get Fit Together, a study conducted by Dr. Jinger Gottschall from the Pennsylvania State University, followed 25 sedentary adults through a 30-week program of group fitness classes.
The 30 weeks started with an initial six week period encouraging the exercisers to “dip their toes” into fitness before building up to a six-day-a-week exercise schedule. The gradual introduction meant that instead of feeling sore from overworking unfit muscles and giving up, the group actually enjoyed their path into exercise.
The results were awesome – so good that participants delayed the onset of cardio vascular disease by an average of 3.6 years. Over the 30 week study, 20 out of 25 study participants never missed a workout – a compliance rate of 98.8 per cent – almost unheard of in exercise studies. This commitment is proof that, when it comes to exercise, you shouldn’t go it alone – combining a steady start with the support of others works wonders.
SIX WEEK GUIDE
If you are really serious about taking your fitness to the next level, try to follow this recommended guide for the first six weeks.
AFTER SIX WEEKS
Well done for making through your first weeks. To really lock in your healthy new habit, the next 12 weeks is just as critical to success. Each week from now should include 3 x 60 minute cardio workouts, 2 x 60 minute strength workouts and 1 x 60 minute session of core/flexibility work. If you want to find out about cardio, strength, core and flexibility workout options you can discover more here.
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What is the 21 Day Challenge?
The 21 Day Challenge is a safe and effective plan that will help you:
- Reduce body fat and waist size
- Reset your body’s food cravings
- Establish healthy habits for the long-term
So many diets promise to be easy, you’re assured that “you won’t even notice you’re dieting”. With the 21 Day Challenge that’s not the case. It will take some work, and there will be times you wish you hadn’t signed up for it… but you’re worth the effort! The best thing is, it only takes three weeks. That’s less time than it took for that at-home fringe trim to grow out. But unlike the fringe, we promise you will not regret doing this. You’ll only regret not trying it sooner.
We’ve put together all the info and support you need to get through this three-week challenge in the full 21 Day Challenge Guide.
We’ve also created a 21 Day Challenge Recipe Book that is packed full of easy ideas to get you started. Simply fill in your details to download our 21 Day Challenge Recipe Book and also receive regular health and fitness news, advice and offers from Les Mills straight to your inbox.
Please note, the 21 Day Challenge may not be suitable for everyone. We strongly recommend that you consult with your physician or other qualified health professional before starting out on this program to ensure that you do not have any medical conditions or dietary needs that make the challenge unsuitable for you.
CONSIDERING THE CHALLENGE?
Prior to commencing a purposeful change to your diet, you should first understand your regular eating routine by tracking everything you eat and drink for a week.
You can track your usual percentages of carbohydrates, proteins and fats with an online food diary, or check out our suggestions for some great food tracking apps in our 21 Day Challenge Guide.
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We recommend that you follow the plan exactly as it is, especially the prescribed amounts of vegetables and water and eating at the regular intervals. And, if you can’t live without carbs, eat some; just make sure that they’re whole, unprocessed and nutrient rich.
We recommend you eat four meals a day.
What every meal should contain:
Protein – one palmful of animal protein, that includes; fish, chicken, turkey, duck, pork, beef, lamb, shellfish and eggs AND
Fat – a thumb size, focusing on getting in your essential fatty acids like; avocado, olive oil, walnuts and flaxseeds AND
Carbohydrates – one to two handfuls of low-starch carbs such as asparagus, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, leafy greens, raw carrots, onions, tomatoes and eggplant.
Foods to avoid?
Dairy products, grains including oats, polenta, rice and couscous, wheat, fruit, legumes, starchy vegetables and soy apart from Tamari.
What to drink?
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Take your body weight in kg and multiply by 0.033 liters of water per day, then add an extra glass for every hour of exercise. You can also drink herbal tea, black tea or black coffee (with no sweeteners).
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If your meal is a protein shake we suggest you use only a simple, protein source and water. Women should have .01 ounces/.3 grams per kg of body weight. Men should have .02 ounces/.5 grams per kg of body weight.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Remember, this eating plan is difficult; you’ll have moments where you want to chew your arm off, and times when you’d consider mugging someone for their french fries. When you’re faced with these challenges be sure to use your common sense and manage the balance between exercising restraint and giving your body the nutrients it needs. There’s no doubt that this 21-day fix will be hard, but once you slide gracefully into your skinny jeans in three weeks’ time, we’re pretty sure that all the pain will be forgotten.
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A diet designed by experts
This reduced-carb diet has been developed by Dr Jackie Mills (B Phys Ed, MBCh B, Dip Obstetrics and Les Mills’ Chief Creative Officer) and Corey Baird. Jackie, who was originally an obstetrician and general medical practitioner, is a specialist in nutritional medicine, and has repeatedly seen the effects that great nutrition has on people’s health and vitality. Corey has a Diploma in Personal Training and is a certified CHEK Practitioner (Level 2), a certified CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach (Level 2) and a certified BioSignature modulation practitioner.