You know that exercise is extremely important and you know that the only way to shift the fat that has accumulated on your body is to burn it through exercise. If you want long lasting success with your weight
loss plan and really want to lose fat then you need to do at least 30 minutes of exercise 3 times per week to see results.
More than 3 times per week if you want to see even more significant results and double your weight loss.
Expend more calories than you eat. Double your length of exercise and intensity to lose two pounds per week instead of one.
To really get the full benefit of exercise workout for longer than 15 minutes. This is so that you can give your heart muscle exercise but also because within the first 10 to 15 minutes you are only burning sugar from the muscles. The fat is a little more stubborn and comes after the 30-minute mark, go figure.
Don’t forget that exercise can be anything. It has to be realistically incorporated into your lifestyle because at the end of the day, that is what’s going to ultimately work for you. This can be anything ranging from housework to joining the local tennis club. You have to find what works for you.
Here are some tips to get the most out of your exercise:
Don’t forget to consult your physician before embarking on any weight loss program. Work your way up gradually to the more physically demanding exercises rather than jumping straight into them.
Do something you enjoy, chances are you’ll stick with it longer and it won’t feel like exercise. This could be brisk walking in the park with your dog or a friend while using it as catch up time and getting your daily exercise dose. Use your time wisely, find other activities you could be doing rather than sitting and watching television and if you have to catch your favorite program why not grab an hour of exercise on the treadmill at the same time? You could even record it or TiVo it.
Make exercise a priority, remember this is a lifestyle choice. To undo all the negative habits that were formed throughout your life you have to counteract them with positive ones. Exercise is definitely a high priority on that list. Set your exercise goals, re-evaluate them every month then aim to increase your duration and intensity once your fitness level improves.