Six months after becoming a first time mum, Jennifer Lopez has decided to get in shape by training for a triathalon. It may sound like a daunting task for the 39-year old singer, but as personal trainer and triathatlete, Lily Rose of urbanfit.co.uk points out, you don't have to be a super fit athelete to do it.
'It can sound intimidating but if you're a beginner or don't have much experience of exercise, you can start out on novice events,' she explains. 'This involves swimming 375m, cycling 10km and running 2.5km. Once you've mastered that, you can progress to the sprint and then olympic distances.'
And the best thing about triathalons? It will get you in shape like no other sport as it works your entire body, particularly your core which works to stabilise your body through the three different disciplines of running, swimming and cycling.
'Triathalons are fantastic ways of getting fit,' agrees Lily. 'They work your cardiovascularly but are also a great fat burning exercise - you will lose a shedload of weight.'
The best way to start training for a triathalon is to work out for five minutes on the bike, switch to the treadmill, and then repeat this three times. This will get you use to the transition between the different disciplines. Also, focus on your swimming and building your core stability. For free core training tips, write a comment.
For more information about upcoming triathalon races visit www.britishtriathalon.org.
To see J-Lo talking about her trianing visit http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=5600031&page=1
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