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The Best Weight Loss Exercise Program For YouWe all know that exercise is necessary for weight loss. Exercise stimulates the metabolism and helps build muscle so that we not only lose more pounds on our diet, but as we slim down, we tone up our muscles to reduce the appearance of flabby skin. What’s Better, Cardio or Strength Training?Strength training aims at building specific muscle groups whereas cardio vascular exercise gets your heart rate up to build endurance, get your blood circulating and boost your metabolism. Both forms of exercise are good for you. You want a high metabolic rate to burn more calories faster, and you also want to build muscle because muscle burns more calories. Toning your body by building muscle will also help your body look better as you take weight off.Is one better than another? You should incorporate both forms of exercise to create the best weight loss exercise program. Switch back and forth between cardio one day and weight training the next for visible results and best overall health. A great way to boost weight loss is by using interval training. Interval training incorporates short bursts of cardio activity interspersed with weight training activity. At the gym, do 5 or 10 minute intervals on an exercise bike, a treadmill and an elliptical trainer interspersed with 15 to 30 reps on weight machines that focus on arms and upper body one day and gluteals, hamstrings and quadriceps the next day. At home you can try the following mini routine 3 times a day, and feel free to mix it up with your favorite exercises. Start with 5 to 8 pound weights if you are a woman and 15 to 25 pound weights if you are a man: • Start with several stretches for arms and legs • Run in place for 2 minutes • 20 bicep curls with weights • Jump rope for 2 minutes • 20 Tricep extensions with weights • Run up and down stairs 2 minutes • 20 Squats • End with stretches for cool down and overall toning How Often Should You Exercise?Studies have shown that if you exercise a small amount each day (20 or 30 minutes) on a regular basis it is more beneficial than exercising for an hour or two hours once a week or every other week. However, research shows that if you break that up into 2 or 3 ten minutes sessions, it can just as beneficial as working out for 30 minutes straight.The best exercise plan is one that you can find time for. If you can give one hour once a week, that is better than not exercising at all. If you are looking for a weight loss exercise program that will maximize results, try 30 minutes a day 5 or 6 times a week. By the way it is not hard to spend thirty minutes of each day moving. If you wash the kitchen floor, clean the bathroom, or vacuum the family room floor, count that time as part of your exercise routine for the day. Better yet, spend thirty minutes on a dedicated exercise routine and vacuum the floor as well. The more you keep your body moving, the better off you will be. Be ConsistentThe best weight loss exercise program for you is one you will stick to. Don’t worry too much about counting the minutes or the reps precisely, and if you miss a day or two, don’t let that put you off or fall out of the habit. If you find you are resisting one particular exercise, switch that out for a different one. It is more important to do something than to follow the routine perfectly. Just find a way to get into it and keep that body moving!It's all about Increasing Metabolism
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