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Fun Exercise for a Healthy Lifestyle.Let me tell you something you already know. Exercise is good for you. Please design the program you will like and enjoy. This goes for your
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The exercise boosts your immune system and kick-starts your metabolism. A walk in the park is for instance much better than sitting in the couch snacking on fries. Start as slow as you can and increase your exercise by intensity and/ distance every week or two.
Gradual is Always Better and Realistic I remember how unfit I was after my second pregnancy. I couldn’t walk a mere 500m without a rest. I was not aware I could be that unfit. It took small steps from that 500m to running a 5km distance three times a week. The trick is that you need to graduate to higher intensity exercises. Fun, Fun, Fun Form a group with your kids, friends or join a free local run or walk group. I am encouraged by a mom in my area who takes her fast walks with her teen daughter. I however can't walk in a good pace with my 3 year old son, so thats not an option for me. Imagine how much bonding it does walking and chatting to your teen.
Buy CDs and dance your calories away and remember that you need to be absolutely comfortable with your choice of exercise. Cardio is good for your heart and your weight.
Graduate Whilst Consistent Progress to include strength exercises. Include lifting weights and stretching in your program. As a rule, one cannot lift weights for two consecutive days. It takes your muscles some time estimated to 48 hours to build. The weight lifting may even delay your weight loss a bit though you may still be losing centimetres because you are building more muscle. However in the long term your muscles will be fighting the fat even when you are at rest. I personally do my cardio for 4 times a week and weights 2 times. You need not buy any equipment to do any exercise. I lift my 15 kg son most of my weight lifting days. That way I kill two birds with one stone; he enjoys the quality time whilst I get my workout done. You may lift your canned foods, take steps instead of the lift, park your car far from the shops, use a bike instead of your car to work, play soccer with your kids, etc. Just remember the trio to weight loss includes, diet which is really about 90 percent of your effort, cardio and strength exercise. So the highest priority is in your kitchen. This is doable as long as you add some fun to it. You don’t need to obsess with the scale readings but it is nice to measure yourself as you lose fat. There is no better measurement than the mirror and your clothes. Keep at least one item that you wore at your biggest weight. Preferably take a picture in this outfit. Try this outfit once a month or two months, whichever frequency you choose. Compliment Yourself and Celebrate Remember people will not automatically notice your change, so don’t stress if you don’t get any compliments from family, friends and colleagues. Measure your body fat percentage as frequently as you like. Losing fat is much better than losing weight. I have weeks when I gain some weight whilst still losing centimetres. This is a good sign that what you are losing is fat and you are building muscle. Roughly up to 31 percent of body fat is acceptable for women and up to 25 percent for men. Finally, take care of yourself and celebrate life. Do tests to measure your cholesterol, check your breasts for lumps and do pap smear tests annually. Learn to listen to your body. You'll master that with time. Enjoy your exercise and have lots of fun. Celebrate every milestone.
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