You have not always been a fitness freak, but you have always looked for activities that could help you lose weight and feel great. After a few years of trying various fitness classes, you finally found the workout routine and philosophy that you really love. Pilates (PIYO) is a physical program developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates, a Canadian who was once an Olympic gymnast. This discipline focuses on strengthening a person’s core and works toward control of breathing, focus, precision and centering. PIYO results are encouraging athletes and non-athlets across the nation to join in this increasingly popular fitness program. Some participants enjoy the program so much that they are working to become instructors themselves.
If you want to become an online fitness coach you too might consider teaching PIYO. Research shows that regular physical activity can lower your risk of many cardiovascular illnesses and becoming an instructor in an activity you love can double your benefits. You get paid while you are working to stay in shape and increase your fitness stamina.
Many top fitness programs allow participants who excel at a specific program to raise themselves to the position of instructor. Again, these people find a way to get paid for doing something they love and get to work toward their fitness goals at the same time. And we live in a nation and a time when and where finding a great workout plan is a good goal.
Unfortunately, fewer than 5% of adults participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day. Although 30 minutes is the recommended fitness goal for people of all ages, we live in a society where this goal is reached by very few. In fact, only 20% of adults meet the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Physical Activity Guidelines for both aerobic physical and muscle-strengthening activity.
Maybe it is time for you to find a fitness program that you love and can keep you active. Whether you choose Pilates, aerobics, or yoga, research shows that regular physical activity can help lower the risk for Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, as well as many other health issues.
Recently, The CDC has announced that 75% of healthcare spending now goes toward treating preventable chronic diseases, many of which are diet-related. What are you doing to keep yourself out of this statistical bad news? Isn’t it time that you decided to make your health a priority?
