Its almost that time of the year again, time to write down those resolutions you have been wanting to change about your life. Looking for ways to lose a few inches of your waist or get your weight below a certain level or chisel your body to get your desired shape and fit? The answer is a compound set of solutions that include many factors based on your lifestyle and more, but here lets take look at one of the most effective ways to how to lose weight through exercise.
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Exercise is an aspect of physical exertion that allows you to work the muscles and ligaments of your heavenly body. It also helps in utilizing the energy you acquire through food by breaking down carbohydrates and fats, thus helping your body to actively metabolize these compounds and help you lose weight. The weight that we intend on losing and talk about is the extra fat deposition that is present in your body. Fats are not completely bad, but excessive intake can lead us in the wrong path, to make sure that our body is utilizing these fats efficiently, it requires exercise. Now there are many kinds of exercise and different ways to do so, but what are the most of productive ways to exercise? Lets take a small run through (haha get it? ‘run through’?) the exercises that are very highly recommended.
Walking
Sounds rather blank and a bit obvious, but the research that has been put into it to compile the health benefits is immense as they are innumerable. Its a beginner exercise that does not require any equipment and the best part is that it doesn’t stress you out, on the contrary it actually helps you relieve your stress, making it one of the first steps for weight loss.
Walking helps you achieve the required amount of exercise for any age group, adults over the age of 40 are recommended to consult a medical doctor to receive advise on their ability and limits. A walk for a minimum of 30 minutes everyday is one of the great ways to clear your mind and attain peace of mind. So when was the last time you went out for a walk to get some air?
Running/Jogging
Ever felt the urge to get away from something and just have the wind your face and hair? Have you felt like you want to push yourself above average? These are a few of the desires that running can gift you apart from the innumerable health benefits.
Jogging and running are the perfect exercise for those who have the strength to exert themselves, it is one of the great ways to lose weight and also build endurance and stamina. Jogging and running are slightly different in their, the former is 6 to 10 kmph, while the later is at a pace greater than 10 kmph.
This exercise helps you reduce harmful fat in the body thus keeping your heart pumping and healthy. For starters building a habit of jogging or running for 20-30 minutes for 3-4 times a week is great plan to reduce weight and build stamina.
Cycling
We all have experienced the exhilarating fun while racing on our bicycles as a kid, its still not too late to re-immerse in those memories by cycling once again. It helps you lose weight and also the fitness of your body. It is an exercise of moderate exertion and can help you burn a large amount of calories in a relatively short duration.
The other major health benefits are it increases insulin sensitivity and lowers the risk of heart disease, and further being a non-weight bearing exercise it is comparatively easier on the joints.
Swimming
It is an exercise to completely engage all the muscles in your body to help you get back in shape and lose weight, and a very fun workout too. It is not an intense exercise that puts tension on your body and since it does not put pressure on the joints, its a very effective way to lose weight for many. Only setback some of you may face is learning how to swim, but once you do you will be flapping through the water like a hungry shark.
Swimming for 2 to 5 hours every week is the amount required to help you lose weight and chisel your body. Being a total body exercise it helps in increasing the flexibility and build up stamina, giving you an increased capacity to exert yourself. The effort you put in while swimming also helps in reducing risk factors of many diseases. Next time you want to get that summer body hit the pools to become your dream image.
Swimming will help you in loosing weight.
Pilates
Those that are starting to exercise are advised to opt this method of exercise, being beginner friendly it is also very enjoyable making it an easier exercise to stick to and keep your flame burning till you reach the target weight. Pilates is a bit similar to yoga as it targets the similar areas like it, thus increasing your flexibility and balance. It also helps in building your core strength and endurance, overall improve your fitness level.
It is a daily exercise that can be easily fit into your schedule and also performed at home in your comfort zone or at a gym that offers classes. In the end you will be able to lose weight and have fun while doing it.
Yoga
Want to lose weight and gain total control of your body movements? Yoga is an that overwhelms you with a feeling of serenity and tranquility. It is a recommended exercise every morning as it helps relieve any stress or stiffness that has been built up by it multiple relaxing asanas. Though the scientific reasons are not well known, it is an exercise to improve both physical and mental well being and giving an end result of complete inside out body exercise and cleansing. The best part about yoga is that it can be performed anywhere and does not require any equipment, giving you the opportunity to burn calories anytime and any where.
These are a few exercises that can be instilled into your daily routine to help you on your journey to lose a few pounds, however do keep in mind that without regular performance and inadequate duration will not help you reach the set target. Along with exercise there are other factors that have to change to help you lose weight and maintain that weight. For example, a regular exercise that is not met with a healthy diet can cause harm to the body and result in fatigue and weakness all the time, so to see the best results you need to make the necessary changes in all aspects. The end result? A healthy and long life.
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