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Tips in deciding where and how to start your exercise program By- Sarina Jain Sarina Jain, one of the fitness industry's brightest new stars is rapidly emerging as an irresistibly energetic instructor and choreographer focusing on Indian "modern Bhangara" dance style as well as other dance styles.

• Choose a gym that is close to the location of your residence or occupation. This makes it very easy to get to the gym and get that one-hour workout in. If you don’t want to join a gym not a problem! Create a program that can be done in the privacy of your own home. Even taking walks in your neighborhood is still valid because you are getting your cardiovascular system pumping.
• Choose a health facility that has a friendly staff and the place is cleaned every hour. This makes a difference when walking into the gym because you want to be greeted in a friendly, motivating attitude.
• If you do not want to join the gym, this is not a problem. You can also start a program out of your own home. By using a machine at home, if you have one, the best thing to do is exercise on the machine for about 30 minutes, three times a week.
• It is recommended when starting off an exercise program; the best is to start of by working out three times a week for 30 minutes. As your energy builds up, your strength builds up and you are able to workout longer. Amazing feeling!
• You get more energy by working out and being physically active which makes you as a person more confident and you feel good.
• Find the best time to go and get that one hour of a workout in so that way you are not waiting around to use your favorite machine. Waiting for that machine is a waste of time and we are all pressed for time. Or compromise with your partner and decide what is the best time to meet up in your neighborhood to exercise.
• It is said that 80% of losing weight is diet and 20% is working out and staying physically fit to the best of your ability.
• A workout program consists of any cardio program that gets the cardiovascular system pumping with blood to produce energy.
• The best way is to find someone to workout with. This can help build a strong relationship and friendship and who knows! ...you just may meet the love of your life. Working out with a partner can help you both in achieving your desired goals and plus there is a support system to do well and stay focused.
• Remember Carbohydrates = fuel = energy!!!! You don’t have to completely cut out all the carbohydrates... but you do need some to maintain fuel in your body.
• By adding weight training to your cardiovascular activity, you gain lean body mass which means you lose fat and you gain muscle which looks nicer than fat.
• Cardiovascular activity can consist of anything: treadmill, Precore machine known as the ski machine, riding the bike, running indoors or outdoors, Stairmaster, boxing, taking aerobic and or dance classes, cycling, rowing machines, jump roping, racquetball, swimming, etc.
• Resistance Training can consist of: free weights, machines, tri-ceps, legs, bi-ceps, calves, hamstrings, quads, shoulders, back, arms, chest, abs
• Primary Muscle groups: chest, legs and back - easier to see results
• Secondary Muscle groups: shoulders, arms and abs - takes a lot more effort
• The new-exerciser dropout rate remains between 40 and 65 percent within the first three to six months. This is so pathetic. If there is no commitment, then there are no results. The key thing is to focus on commitment and results will slowly happen - it takes time, but the results last longer instead of the yo-yo diet results.
• It is never too late to begin an exercise program. But it is better to do it today, because...tomorrow never comes... Challenge yourself and until next time, break a sweat!

Keep smiling and stay fit!
Sarina Jain, Founder
Masala Dance & Fitness, Inc

For more information on Sarina Jain, go to http://www.masaladance.com

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