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2006/12/12, 10:43 PM
After the holidays, many of you start or restart working out in the gym. As everyone knows, one of the main objectives at this time of year is to lose weight.
Weight loss occurs when more calories are burned (as when you work out) and fewer calories are eaten (your diet). So, you have to move more and eat healthy.
Here are some practical tips for your fitness program.
Incorporate an aerobic workout- As cardio (or aerobic) training is the basis for weight loss, it’s important to allocate the major portion of your workout to this form of exercise. Strive for intense cardio training for 20 minutes or more.
Exercise your basic muscles- Functional exercises are similar to regular daily movements and tend to burn calories. Here are five exercises to integrate into your program: Lunges, hip extensions on an exercise ball, rowing-type exercises, the dumbbell fly and the standing dumbbell military press.
Reduce recovery time between sets and repetitions- An easy way to encourage calorie burning during strength training is to reduce or completely eliminate recovery time. This way the intensity of your strength training is increased, and you use more calories. Here’s how, do the exercises above one after the other without taking a break. Repeat the set of exercises two or three times without stopping, according to your fitness level.
Motivation is at its peak this time of year, so take this opportunity to learn good new exercise habits.
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A little discipline at the table and at the gym might help reduce that belly!
Ivan
Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)
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