Exercise

As most of us know, to really see results in weight loss, a sensible diet and exercise must be combined to achieve maximum results. Some of us believe that exercise alone will make us thin. We rush off in our brand new sneakers and try to exercise our butt off. What happens? Does that "spare tire" disappear? No. So we give up. Others believe that simply cutting out fat in our diets will create that "to die for" body often seen on television and in magazines. The truth is that both factors are crucial. Although aerobic exercise is extremely healthy, it does not help the average person to lose weight, unless combined with a weight loss diet. Here we will give some simple exercise tips and advice for those on the quest to lose weight, tone up, and improve health.

Most importantly, get into an exercise routine gradually or you will burn out quickly or even injure yourself. Try something that is easy for beginners such as regular, steady walking. Breathing heavier can help you to be healthier, and even a short walk will give your heart and lungs and major leg muscles a good workout. Try to walk 5 minutes a day for the first week. Walk 8 minutes the next week. Stay at 8-minute walks until you feel comfortable. Then increase your walks to 11 minutes. Slowly lengthen each walk by 3 minutes, or walk faster. This gradual increase will unquestionably increase your chances of sticking with it.