Weight Loss Exercise
Research shows that people who have succeeded in losing weight and keeping it off have incorporated some type of exercise into their daily schedule. That’s the bad news! The good news is that exercise doesn’t have to be painful or even difficult. It just has to be consistent to deliver amazing health and weight loss benefits.
What Is Exercise?
Exercise is any kind of physical activity that gets your body moving. Walking, dancing, housework, and marathon running can all be considered exercise. In addition to stimulating weight loss, exercise helps to improve your strength, your flexibility and your daily endurance. Regular and consistent exercise also helps you feel better both physically and mentally.
First Things First
Before you begin any new weight loss and exercise program, make an appointment with your natural health care provider. Your doctor should examine your overall health and determine if exercise would be beneficial for you. He or she can also help you decide what type of exercise would be best for you and for the weight loss goals you are trying to achieve.
Exercise and Your Health
Physical activity can do wonders for your overall health. In addition to helping you maintain or lose weight, exercise can help lower your blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol. It also reduces your risk for developing heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, and stroke. Exercise provides great stress relief while it strengthening your heart, muscles and bones, and improving your circulation. If you’re trying to lose weight, a combination of physical activity and a healthy diet can help you reach your target weight and achieve lasting results.
Choosing an Exercise Program
There is a small group of lucky individuals who truly love the sweat and muscle burn of exercise. But for most of us, exercise is simply a means to an end. We exercise because, at a very basic level, we want to look and feel better. Most people begin an exercise program designed for weight loss with the intention of sticking with it. Unfortunately, the majority give up after a short period.
Many people are easily discouraged by the time, energy, and equipment they think they need to exercise. But in reality, most of these people choose an exercise program that is either too difficult for their capabilities, or one that isn’t designed to help them achieve the goals they have set for themselves.
What Should You Expect From Exercise?
A lot of people expect quick weight loss and exercise results from the minute they start an exercise program. It’s true that some people achieve these results, but most do not. Genetic and metabolic differences can help one person shed weight while they exercise while another sees little progress with the same program. A comprehensive study performed at George Washington University found that for some people diet and aerobic exercise provides only a very marginal benefit (in terms of weight loss) when compared to diet alone. So does this mean that you should give up on exercising? Absolutely NOT! But you should set realistic expectations about what you hope to achieve through exercise: improved overall health and weight loss (or maintenance) are two goals that you can expect to achieve with regular, consistent, and balanced exercise.
How Often Should You Exercise?
If you are trying weight loss and exercise to stay healthy you should exercise frequently in order to experience steady and sensible weight loss results. Exercising at least three times a week is enough for most people to see noticeable results. Work with your health care provider in determining the appropriate amount of exercise for your body.
Too Much Exercise
It’s possible to push your limits too far and exercise too much. If you experience any of the following symptoms, you may want to consider cutting back on your exercise and weight loss routines:
- Loss of appetite
- Disruptive sleep patterns or insomnia
- Racing heart beat
- A general feeling of malaise
Types of Exercise for Weight Loss
There is no limit to the variety of exercise programs that you may wish to incorporate into your life. Here’s a look at the three main categories of exercise: aerobic exercise, strength training, and flexibility exercises. Ideally, a comprehensive weight loss and exercise program should include all three types of exercise.
Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic exercise is a catch all term for any physical activity that increases your heart rate, works your muscles, and raises your breathing rate. Brisk walking, dancing, swimming, aerobics, ice-skating, tennis, and bicycling are all good examples of aerobic exercise.
Strength Training
Strength training exercises like weight lifting and isometric exercises can help to build strong bones and muscles. They also help to boost the metabolism as the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn, even at rest.
Flexibility Exercises
Flexibility exercises, or stretching exercises, help keep your joints flexible and reduce your chances of physical injury. Gentle techniques such as yoga and daily stretches are good flexibility exercises.
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About the Authors
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