4 Easy Steps for Weight Loss Exercise
Many
of us live our lives like fenced in animals. Built to move, too often
we put ourselves in a cage. We have bodies designed for racing across
the savannas, but we live a lifestyle designed for migrating from the
bed to the breakfast table; to the car seat; to the office chair; to the
restaurant booth; to the living room sofa and back to the bed.
It wasn't always this way. Not long ago in the United States of America,
a man who worked on a farm did the equivalent of 15 miles of jogging
every day; and his wife did the equivalent of 7 miles of jogging.
Today, our daily responsibilities of work and home keep us tied to our chairs, and if we want exercise, we have to seek it out.
As
a matter of fact, health experts insist that obesity problem is
probably caused at least as much by lack of physical activity as by
eating too much. Hence, it is important that people need to move around.
However,
that does not mean that a lap or two around the old high school track
will offset a daily dose of donuts. Exercise alone is not very
efficient, experts say. They contend that if you just exercise and do
not change your diet, you may be able to prevent weight gain or even
lose a few pounds for a while.
Nevertheless,
it is not something that you are likely to sustain unless exercise is
part of an overall program. The more regularly you exercise, the easier
it is to maintain your weight. Here is what to do day-after-day to be
sure that you get the exercise you need.
1. Get Quality Sleep.
Make
sure that you get adequate sleep. Good sleep habits are conducive to
exercise, experts point out. If you feel exhausted during the day, you
are less likely to get much physical activity during the day.
Additionally,
there is evidence that people who are tired tend to eat more, using
food as a substitute for the rest they need. Every one is different, but
try for that all-illusive eight hours a night
2. Walk the Walk.
It
is probably the easiest exercise program of all. As a matter of fact,
it may be all you ever have to do, according to the professional advice
of some health experts.
Gradually
build up to at least 30 minutes of brisk walking five times a week.
Brisk walks themselves have health and psychological benefits that are
well worth the while. This total of time does not even have to be all at
once. Gradually add it to your normal routine. Park your car further
from the door at work or shopping and you can add a lot. Five minutes
taking the stairs instead of the elevator could be equal to 10 minutes
walking
3. Walk the Treadmill.
When
the weather is bad, you might not feel like going outdoors. But if you
have a treadmill in the television room, you can catch up on your
favorite shows while you are doing your daily good turn for your
weight-maintenance plan.
Most
of us watch television anyway, and indoor exercise equipment enables
anyone to turn a sedentary activity into a healthy walk. There is also
nothing wrong with walking or jogging in place- thereby eliminating the
"buying equipment" excuse
4. Seize the Time.
Excuses
aside, lack of time is certainly a limiting factor in most lifestyles.
That is why health experts suggest a basic guideline for incorporating
exercise into your schedule. A little bit can go a long way, and when
you start with a little, it is very easy to add more time
Get
as much exercise as you can that feels good without letting it
interfere with your work or family life. If you need to, remind yourself
that you are preventing many health problems when you prevent weight
gain; and keeping your health is a gift to your family as well as
yourself.
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