Fast Track Your Diet Results With Exercise to Lose Weight Quicker!

By Blaise Iannaci

If you have been dieting for any length of time, you will more than likely have discovered that yes, you are losing weight, but man it is a real slow haul. So at this point, you could add some exercise to lose weight a bit quicker.

When exercising to lose weight it will help to reduce the body fat you have accumulated over the years. There are many ways, and a good variety of exercises, to help you achieve the results you want.

If you exercise to lose weight, you will need to incorporate different types of exercises which include (but not limited to): aerorbics, resistance exercises, strength training and also any amount of walking or running.

When you exercise to lose weight along with your diet program, you should always define your goals and write them down for easy reference. Ask yourself, what is it you want to accomplish with the overall program. It could be you want to burn body fat, improve muscle strength, strengthen your cardiovascular system, etc., or you may want to do all of this. It really doesn’t matter as long as you accomplish what you set out to do, which is to lose weight and improve your overall health.

I have listed some of the most common exercises you can use to help lose weight. Hopefully you will be able to use these in your fitness plan. Remember to check with your doctor before undertaking any exercise program.

Aerobic Options:

Walking: is one of the simplest and most available exercises you can do. All you really need is a good pair of walking shoes. You can walk anywhere, outdoors or indoors (malls, indoor tracks, or a treadmill). What is good about this is, you can walk year round. If you are not use to exercising, this would be a great one to start with, some of the other exercises you may find too hard on your joints.

Cycling: this is another good option because again it can be done indoors (stationary bike) or you can cycle outdoors on a regular bike. You could cycle if you have arthritic or orthopedic problems and walking for extended periods cause too much pain. Cycling would be good for people who are greater than 50 pounds overweight. It will help your heart, however it won’t cause as much stress on the back, hips, knees and ankles that walking does. If you choose this form, you will want to make sure you have access to a stationary bike, or the weather may limit your activity.

Jogging, Aerobic Dance: these can be safe and beneficial exercises for a fairly fit person. Both can be done indoors, which makes them year round activities. As this type of aerobics is very intensive any one with any kind of orthopedic or breathing problems should not engage in these activities.

Resistance Exercises: the resistance bands exercises can be used to strengthen and condition not only the cardiovascular system, but the muscle groups as well. What’s nice about these bands are they are very compact, you can carry them anywhere that way and they are always available when you want to workout. Another nice thing about the bands, as they help to condition the muscles and it will help to avoid injury.

Strength Training: this type of training will increase your muscle strength which in turn increases your metabolism. It is your metabolism that will help to burn calories consumed by any stored body fat while you are not exercising. There are also many more benefits to this training as well. It could reduce the symptoms of arthritis, diabetes and osteoporosis, can also help to relieve back pain, it will increase your energy level and will also help your balance.

Walking and Running: these types of exercises not only burn calories, but it will help to reduce the risks of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure and the list goes on. What’s nice about these is you can do these type of exercises on a daily basis just about anywhere. You won’t need any other equipment other than good footwear. Walking is a low impact activity and will be a bit easier for a beginner. Maybe start with a walking program and then on to running.

These are just a few suggestions if you have decided to incorporate exercise to lose weight along with your diet. Maybe try some of the different exercises above to see which ones you prefer and will stay with. There is no right or wrong exercise, all would be good if you continue to work them.

Set your goals, start off slow and build the intensity levels of your exercise plan.You will find that your body will soon adapt to the level you work at, therefore in order to continue to lose weight at a steady rate, just keep adjusting the plan.

Remember when you exercise to lose weight and adhere to a balanced diet plan you will not only improve your physical appearance, it improves your mental attitude as well and the overall health benefits in all areas are extraordinary.

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