Everyone wants to look our best all the time
and we go after different methods to reduce our weight and look good.
Studies have shown that there is a connection between overweight and
disease conditions like diabetes, heart problems, increased blood
pressure, gout, etc. So, it is essential for one to balance their weight
according to their height.
We become overweight when we consume more calories than our body
requires. To avoid that, we need to control what we eat and help our
bodies to burn up the extra calories.
Being active is an essential component of any weight loss program. When
we are active,our body uses more energy that helps to burn the calories
that we get through our food.
An important part of any weight loss program is regular exercise which
helps prevent the storage of fats from the excess of calories we eat.
Balancing the number of calories you expend through exercise and
physical activity with the calories you eat will help you achieve your
desired weight. The key to successful weight loss and improved overall
health is making physical activity a part of your daily routine.
Exercise and weight loss
Weight loss for good is the goal of anyone unhappy with their current
size and shape.The best exercise for weight loss is something which one
enjoys doing and is likely to continue doing, not just while losing
weight but also as one maintains weight in the long-term.
almost any exercise will help a person to lose weight if she is severely
Obese. Sustained exercises that work the whole body are the best
exercises for weight loss.The best exercises for weight loss include
walking, swimming, jogging, biking or using an elliptical trainer
because you have to use your whole body. However, one must use the right
exercise to lose weight if you are just a little bit on the heavy side.
Whatever activity we choose, the key is to commit to doing it
regularly. Correct timing should be applied to an exercise to lose
weight. One should also maintain a high heart rate for sustained periods
of time. Moderately intense activity or exercise should increase the
heart and breathing rates and possibly lead to a lights weat.
Initial fitness goal should be to do 30 min of exercise each day.
Thereafter, gradually increase this to about 60 min of exercise per day.
The best combination of exercise is a mixture of aerobic and strength
training. Aerobic and strength training exercises both assist weight
loss but in different ways.
Walking
Walking is one of the ideal exercises for losing weight. Walking helps
burn a good proportion of stored fat. It also burns a large amount of
calories especially performed for longer durations and at a brisk pace.
However, as with all exercises, losing weight depends on the intensity
of effort. Walking is a great start for people of any age wishing to
lose weight fast.
Aerobic exercises and jogging
Aerobic exercises are very popular and have helped many trying to lose
weight.They can be very effective in burning a large amount of total
energy in a single session. Initiate any new exercise program with
gentle walking activities.After a few weeks try walking briskly until a
little fitness is developed then aerobic exercise may be more
effective.Light jogging will also help you to burn calories and lose
weight.
Running
Running for about 7 min/mile has been shown to burn more than 10 cal/min.
Lighthousework (dustingorwashingup)
Household activities like dusting or washing helps to burn calories.
Performing more chores around the house regularly would increase
activity and therefore increases the energy expenditure for the day.
Weight training or sprinting
Weight training or sprinting is one of the most intense exercises for
losing weight. The energy to fuel these activities comes almost
exclusively from carbohydrates and the amount of total calories burned
is very high, however they can only be performed for short periods due
to muscle fatigue. But plenty of rest periods are needed between each
bout resulting in less total calories burned over the course of a
training session. Moreover, these exercise regimens should be followed
only after the consultation of a fitness expert.