When you burn more calories, you lose weight
easier and exercise is a key component to burning calories. This is nothing new, but
amazingly very few people find time to do something that's so
important
to the body. Our modern society emphasizes ease and comfort and we
forget
that burning calories is natural process of moving around and exerting energy.
Hundreds of years ago, there were no cars, airplanes, elevators or
televisions. Office jobs did not exist and burning calories to
lose weight came by something as simple as washing clothes because
of the physical labor involved. The
body was meant for daily exercise. Unfortunately, very few manage
to
exercise regularly.
Regular exercise is great for burning calories and will make your
body
more efficient at burning fat. As a result, your daily metabolism
will
be significantly higher.
The good news is that exercise does not have to be strenuous to
lose
weight. A brisk walk for 30 minutes or more is one of the best
exercise
for burning calories. If you have young kids and leaving the house
is a problem,
consider riding a stationary bike. Swimming and stationary biking
are
great for people who suffer from chronic back or joint pain
because it
exerts the least amount of pressure on the back and joints.
There are other exercises for burning calories such as aerobic dancing to your
favorite
video or playing sports. Swimming is an excellent way for
conditioning
and burning calories. Have you ever seen an amateur or
professional
swimmer with an ounce of body fat?
WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
The #1 complaint we get concerning exercise is time! How do we
find time
to exercise?
THIS YOU MUST UNDERSTAND
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Regular exercise is a way to help you lose weight and keep it off.
It's not an
overnight process. It takes months before you see results.
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Exercise must become a priority in our life. You
should commit 30
minutes per day, 4 times a week.
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Exercise should not be strenuous. If it is, you won't do it!
Exercise heals the mind and body. Regular exercise will make you
FEEL
BETTER physically and emotionally and of course, it great for
burning calories.
THIS YOU MUST DO
Schedule regular time to exercise in the morning or during your
lunch
break. The best time is after waking up. An early morning routine
keeps
the hectic pace of life from burning away your time. Another good time
saver
is to walk 3 to 4 times a week during your lunch break with a
friend.
Find ways to make it fun. If you use the stationary bike then ride
while
watching your favorite television program. Try an amusing
aerobic
exercise video. Enlist your neighbor or spouse to take daily
walks. Take
the dog for a regular ½ hour walk. Once your dog gets in the habit
of
walking with you, they beg for that special time to spend with
you.
Consider alternating your exercise routine with walking twice a
week,
stationary bike riding once a week and aerobic dance video once a
week.
This gives you different ways to exercise, which is the key to
burning calories. Try to SCHEDULE YOUR TIME IN ADVANCE, preferably
in the morning.
Also, a good diet plan is essential to losing weight. See our
reduced calories - personal diet plan for more assistance
on how to lose weight.
