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Sonntag, 13. Dezember 2009

Are Body Weight Exercises The Missing Ingredient In Your Weight Loss Plan

By Stephanie Wilkinsen

It's no secret that most people are overweight today. And while most people claim to have some kind of desire, at least on some level, very few actually follow through with a consistent effort to do something about it. Because you are reading this, you have shown yourself some level of commitment to achieving the results that you want.

Any change in lifestyle that supports a healthy, slim body requires two things. Proper eating, and proper exercise. In this article I'll be talking about proper exercise.

When most people think of doing any kind of exercise, they imagine spending hours every day at a gym, or giving up precious family time to run five miles every night. The good news is that this is absolutely not necessary to get in fantastic shape. Of course, there are plenty of good reasons to go to the gym every night, as there are to go for a run every morning or evening. Just realize that these are not requirements on your quest to lose weight.

Another thing most people realize is the goal of exercise when it comes to burning fat and losing weight. The real reason you exercise is to improve your overall muscle tone, as well as increase your metabolism. With a high enough metabolism, you will burn fat while doing normal, everyday activities. This is the real secret to rapid weight loss. Exercises that boost your resting metabolism.

What are the right metabolism boosting exercises? Resistance training that targets the large muscles. The best way to do these is with high repetitions, and low resistance. Shoot for 20 or 30 repetitions with whatever weight you can handle. And the best way to do this is through body weight exercises. Push ups, sit ups, any form of yoga.

Most people that start a program like this notice results relatively quickly. They are surprised how quickly they can see results in the mirror, as well as skyrocketing energy and self-esteem. The sooner you get started, the sooner you'll see results.

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