BY: Oluwadamilola Olumurewa.

 Greetings, dear reader! I am thrilled that you have stopped to read this piece, and I knew you would because let’s face it – we all desire to be physically fit. Nobody wants an unsightly protruding stomach ruining the silhouette of their blouse or shirt, nor do they want to suffer from debilitating diseases such as diabetes and cancer for the rest of their lives.

Why don’t we begin by defining what physical fitness entails? It is a comprehensive state that incorporates various factors such as cardiovascular health (which regulates the efficiency of your lungs and heart), muscular strength (the ability of your muscles to generate force over an extended period), flexibility, and body composition (maintaining a healthy weight).

Now that we have established what physical fitness is, the question becomes: how can you achieve it? Well, my friend, it all starts with changing your mentality. Yes, you heard me right! While dieting, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep are crucial aspects of attaining physical fitness goals, none of them can compare to the power of a positive mindset. Your thoughts dictate your actions and ultimately determine whether you will succeed or fail in your pursuit of physical fitness.

Therefore, I urge you to adopt a growth mindset. Embrace challenges and view them as opportunities for growth rather than insurmountable obstacles. Believe in yourself and your ability to make progress towards your goals each day. Celebrate small victories along the way and learn from setbacks instead of letting them derail you entirely.

Fitness requires more than just eating well or hitting the gym; it demands a shift in mindset towards one that prioritizes self-improvement and growth. So go ahead – take that first step towards becoming physically fit by changing your mentality today!

Changing one’s mentality towards physical fitness involves pushing aside the belief that being physically fit is impossible and embracing the belief that it is achievable. This includes hitting the gym, losing weight, being flexible and maintaining a healthy diet. Embracing this mentality is crucial because it sets the foundation for achieving physical fitness goals.

Once you have embraced this mindset, taking action towards physical fitness becomes easier. One way to start is by changing your diet. Instead of consuming large portions of rice with tiny pieces of meat or eggs, switch to eating more protein-rich foods like eggs with smaller portions of rice. Consuming fruits and vegetables also helps in losing weight and preventing diseases like bowel cancer and diabetes.

Flexibility is another aspect of physical fitness that can be achieved through exercises like yoga or Pilates classes. These exercises are not only good for losing fat but also help prevent injuries naturally.

Moreover, sleeping early contributes to one’s physical fitness. When one sleeps early the food consumed before going to bed digests easily therefore,  preventing constipation and indigestion. This will prevent one from addding on unnecessary weight.Also, going to bed early enables one to eat early which is one way of avoiding indigestion or constipation  apart from this, it prevents one from frequently going to visit the kitchen to take a bite from preserved food in the refrigerator which has a negative side effect on one’s diet or eating plan.

A  trick to control the amount of food  one consumes  is to apply the power of “Delboeuf illusion” which propands  that; “people over serve themselves while using larger plates and under serve themselves while using smaller plates”.Therefore,it’s  advisable to serve one’s food in a smaller plates because it’s simply tricking one’s brain to think one is consuming a lesser amount of food, creating an illusion of under consuming food . Imagine what this could do to your waistline!

Doing this will help you consume fewer calories therefore, you will lose weight and stay fit without even trying. 

Lastly, exercise plays a significant role in maintaining physical fitness. Though it may seem challenging at first, incorporating activities like walking, jogging, sleeping early or weight lifting into your daily routine can go a long way in improving heart and lung efficiency.

It’s important to remember that physical fitness should be intentional as it has numerous benefits for overall health. So why not start today?