Saturday 22 June 2013

The Truth About Exercise And Your Weight Loss

If you've been working out and eating fewer calories but your extra pounds won't budge, you may be wondering why that seemingly simple strategy isn't working.The truth is you may need a reality check about what to expect from exercise.
                                       
Many of you have been trying to make exercise a habit. Some of you may have already succeeded in that goal. Either way, I'm proud of you for making fitness a part of your life even if you're not always perfect at it. A consistent exercise routine offers so many benefits to your mind and your body, many of which you are probably already beginning to experience.We all have our own ideas about exercise: what "counts" as a workout, how much we need to do, and how it benefits us

If you’ve been workíng out and eatíng fewer caloríes but your extra pounds won’t budge, you may be wonderíng why that seemíngly símple strategy ísn’t workíng.The truth ís you may need a realíty check about what to expect from exercíse.

We have always been told that regular exercise is one of the keys to a healthy, happy life, and, broadly speaking, the more exercise the better. But new research suggests that short bursts of intense exercise may be as effective as, if not better than, long periods of moderate exercise.

At Optimal Fitness at Good Shepherd’s Health & Technology Center, we offer a free one-hour assessment/personal training session to all new fitness members. Part of the assessment involves asking individuals what their goals are for attending the fitness center. Exercises for Fitness The number one answer and often the only answer is "weight loss.

I wish I could tell you that working out is the magic key to weight loss. However, contrary to popular belief, exercise alone does not burn enough calories to produce significant weight loss. You need to create a deficit of 3,500 calories in order to lose one pound. A 150 pound man burns only about 100 calories for every mile walked or run. The truth is that dietary changes are responsible for approximately 80 percent of weight loss, and so the secret of losing weight begins with changing eating habits.

When it comes to losing weight, most of us follow a simple formula: burning more calories + eating fewer calories = weight loss. Exercise is one way we try to burn more calories, so we hit the gym or pick up a pair of weights thinking we’ll eventually see the number on the scale inch its way down. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work that way, something that often frustrates new exercisers. If you’re doing all this exercise, you should be losing weight, right?

The truth is, exercise is a complicated business and there are a number of things that can affect how many calories you burn. Knowing what those are will help you set realistic goals and get the most out of your workouts.

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