Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Exercises For Losing Weight
I have been asked a thousand times if there are exercises I can do to lose weight. My answer is always the same, yes and no. If you are trying to lose weight there are many different variables involved and you must combine these in order to effectively lose weight while at the same time build muscle tone. If your main goal is to just lose weight than you need to start by following a healthy diet and start a cardiovascular exercise program. By combining the two you can jumpstart your weight loss goals and get healthier in the process.
Cardiovascular exercises will not only get you in shape but will also increase your metabolic rate. When you increase your metabolic rate you will turn on the natural fat burning engine in your body.
Provided you have clearance from your doctor and don't have any health problems that will preclude you from exercising you can start with a few basic exercises to get you on your way.
The first thing you should do is to start a daily walking program. Get off the couch put on your sneakers and take a nice healthy walk. Start off with a slow walk and go as far as you can go before you get fatigued. Try and increase the distance and intensity of the walk till you are easily walking one to two miles at a time. When you reach this level you can add light hand weights and also light leg weights to help increase your strength and stamina.
I have seen people make incredible gains in both strength and weight loss by simply starting a daily walking routine. They are burning fat by raising their metabolic rate and at the same time avoiding the temptation to eat because they are seeing immediate results.
In addition to starting a walking program and eating healthy you can begin to incorporate some resistance exercises. Some resistance exercise could include pushups, crunches, jumping jacks and lunges. Perform three to five sets of each and twelve to fifteen repetitions. You can do these every day until you reach a plateau and feel you need to increase the intensity and or duration.
If you are determined to get in shape and lose fat then you must make a commitment to follow through. I've seen too many people start an exercise and fat lose program with the best intentions only to get bored and lose interest. You must keep it interesting and keep challenging yourself. You need to find a program that works for you and keeps you excited about achieving your goals.
Good Luck and remember being fit is a way of life.
Kevin has been training for over thirty years and has written many articles on training and muscle building. Don't even think about buying any more supplements, resorting to drugs or giving up until you read this revealing, no-holds barred muscle building report.
Cardiovascular exercises will not only get you in shape but will also increase your metabolic rate. When you increase your metabolic rate you will turn on the natural fat burning engine in your body.
Provided you have clearance from your doctor and don't have any health problems that will preclude you from exercising you can start with a few basic exercises to get you on your way.
The first thing you should do is to start a daily walking program. Get off the couch put on your sneakers and take a nice healthy walk. Start off with a slow walk and go as far as you can go before you get fatigued. Try and increase the distance and intensity of the walk till you are easily walking one to two miles at a time. When you reach this level you can add light hand weights and also light leg weights to help increase your strength and stamina.
I have seen people make incredible gains in both strength and weight loss by simply starting a daily walking routine. They are burning fat by raising their metabolic rate and at the same time avoiding the temptation to eat because they are seeing immediate results.
In addition to starting a walking program and eating healthy you can begin to incorporate some resistance exercises. Some resistance exercise could include pushups, crunches, jumping jacks and lunges. Perform three to five sets of each and twelve to fifteen repetitions. You can do these every day until you reach a plateau and feel you need to increase the intensity and or duration.
If you are determined to get in shape and lose fat then you must make a commitment to follow through. I've seen too many people start an exercise and fat lose program with the best intentions only to get bored and lose interest. You must keep it interesting and keep challenging yourself. You need to find a program that works for you and keeps you excited about achieving your goals.
Good Luck and remember being fit is a way of life.
Kevin has been training for over thirty years and has written many articles on training and muscle building. Don't even think about buying any more supplements, resorting to drugs or giving up until you read this revealing, no-holds barred muscle building report.
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