Healthy LivingMatt Diggs

Want to change your life? The healthy way?

If you want to change your lifestyle and start living healthier, here is where you can start.

My name is Matt Diggs and I want to help change your life. I live a healthy lifestyle through fitness and healthy eating. If you want to a physical, mental, and spiritual change, then you came to the right place.

Simple Steps to Success

Exercise

Eating right

Healthy Life

No matter what your goals are for yourself; from weight loss or wanting to get that beach body for the summer. A exercise program and diet plan that fits your goals and personal needs is the guide to success for a healthy lifestyle.

My Background and Life Style In high school I began exercising and changed my life for the better. I started

to work out through sports. As a football and lacrosse player, they’re both physical sports. Being bigger, faster, stronger is always a positive factor.

My fitness goals I have achieved in high school were breaking two bench records for two different weight classes for the school. Also I was awarded Weight Training Athlete of the Year in 2012.

Academically I achieved the award for Student of the Month in February of 2012. Also graduating with over a 3.0 GPA.

I currently attend Harford Community College were I major in General Studies and play lacrosse. I also take winter and summer classes at CCBC Essex. In the future I plan to transfer to a four year school and major in Exercise Science and become a strength and conditioning coach/ trainer in the future.

Working out and eating healthy aren’t a job to me, it is apart of my life. It is a lifestyle, I enjoy it and know I am taking care of my body’s health. My goal is to help others achieve their goals through exercises and eating right to help them be the best that they can be.

Examples of an Exercise Program

Exercise Muscle Group

Sets Reps Rest

Bench Press Chest 3 10 1 minute

Squat Legs 3 10 1 minute

Barbell Curl Biceps 3 10 1 minute

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Shoulders 3 10 1 minute

This is a simple exercise program, each exercise is basic compound movements. Each exercise focuses on one major muscle group but also uses others when doing the exercise. This explains the sets and reps you do for each exercise and the how much you rest in between sets. Exercises depend on your fitness goals.

Your Goals

Everyone that exercises has a goal. Either wanting to lose weight, maintain weight, gain weight, etc. Whatever the goals determine your exercise program. Here are some examples to help your goals:

If you want to lose weight, exercises with moderate and lighter weight are a must. High reps; anywhere from 12-20 and shorter rest periods are great for making the routine intense. Also combining these exercises with cardiovascular (cardio) training helps burn more calories and fat. Cardio exercises can be anything as running, swimming, riding a bike, etc.

If you want to gain weight or muscle mass, exercises with moderate and heavier weight are best. Reps anywhere from 8-12 are great with moderate to longer rest periods. Doing lower reps anywhere from 1-6 and long rest periods are great to build strength. To maintain muscle mass cardio training isn’t needed much.