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Developing The Best Weight Loss Exercise Programs For Yourself

If you have been trying to lose weight in the most healthy way, you know that there are two important things that you must do. One is to stick to a healthy, well-balanced diet that is low in fat, sugar and salt. The other is to increase the level of physical activity in your daily routine. There are no shortcuts. Crash diets do not work and may be harmful to your health. You need to burn off calories by exercising everyday. One size does not fit all, and the most effective exercise program is one that is customized to your specific needs. Here are some tips on how you can develop healthy weight loss exercise programs for yourself.

First, before you start any exercise program, you should consult with your physician about your overall health. He should give you a complete physical examination to rule out any type of health conditions that may be impacted by your increased level of activity. Things to keep in mind are any previous injuries to your bones or muscles that can cause a problem. If there are such old injuries, you may want to focus on low-impact exercises. The strength of your heart should be tested because you will be increasing your heart rate as you exercise, and you want to do it within safe parameters. Weight loss exercise programs should be challenging enough without requiring you to over-exert yourself.

After your physician gives you the green light to begin, you can start planning out your exercise program. Keep in mind that in order to lose one pound of weight, you will need to burn off 3,500 calories. If you want to lose a pound a week, the total calories that you consume over the week should be 3,500 calories less than the calories you burn off during the week from your physical activity.

Cardio exercises are the most efficient in burning calories. Jogging, swimming, bicycling, and even dancing are several good examples. Lean muscle burns off calories more efficiently. If you include some resistance training in your exercise routine, your muscles will burn off more calories as they become leaner and leaner.

Calculate how many calories each type of exercise will burn off over 30 minutes, and figure out what you need to do and for how long in order to achieve the goal that you want. Remember to also keep tabs on what you are eating. If you can further reduce your caloric intake, you can adjust your workout accordingly.

Whatever you decide to include in your exercise program, the important thing is that you are doing activities that you enjoy. Consistency is the key, and this is something that you must commit to if you want to achieve your goal. The best weight loss exercise programs are the ones that you will incorporate into your lifestyle willingly and consistently. You have to like what you are doing; otherwise, you are liable to quit prematurely. If you can develop an exercise program that you enjoy, you will set yourself up for weight loss success.

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    Am I Doing Well On The First Day Of My Diet? Anything I Shouldn’t Eat And Any Tips? I’m 14 and I’m going on my very first diet so that I can lose belly fat for the summer. I’m doing exercise as well as watching what I eat and counting calories. I only plan to lose around 7 pounds, so I have 3 months. I was wondering if there’s anything I ate so far that I shouldn’t of ate and what I should avoid eating in the future? Also does anyone have any belly fat loss tips?

    SunBest Fruit Biscuits Apples & Raisins – 168 cal.
    1 whole wheat flour tortilla with half a cup of refried beans – 240 cal.
    1 cup of cheerios and half a cup of organic whole milk – 175 cal.
    1 cup of split pea soup – 160 cal.

    So that all comes to around 745 calories. I haven’t had dinner or a midnight snack yet, so I know that by the time the day is over I’ll have eaten at least 1100 calories.

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