Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Slimming Exercise Tips to Lose Weight

Many people recognise that a major component to weight loss is to exercise. Of course, eating well is important too, but without exercise, especially as you get older, you are going to find that eating well is not going to do much for you other than perhaps keep your cholesterol down. If you are exercising to lose weight, then the following slimming exercise tips should help you achieve the results that you desire.

Slimming Exercise Tip #1: Walk, walk, walk! If you are among the many people who cannot take the time out of their day to go to the gym, then you are going to have to make your day work for you. Anytime you have the option, take the stairs instead of the lift. Park away from your destination so that you have to walk to get there and don't forget to walk quickly to increase calorie burn.

Slimming Exercise Tip #2: Get some regular exercise! Most experts will tell you that you should exercise at least three times a week for 20 minutes, more if possible. This can include walking, running, lifting weights, swimming, biking, etc.

Slimming Exercise Tip #3: Remember your diet! Do not think for one second that since you are exercising that you can eat what you want. That might work for a 14-year-old boy or girl, but that is not going to work for you. Eating all of the wrong foods is simply undermining your exercise routine, so stick with eating healthy.

Slimming Exercise Tip #4: Keep it interesting! There are literally hundreds of different exercise routines available to you. If weight lifting isn't appealing to you, then try swimming, if you don't like swimming try biking. Find something that you enjoy and include it in your regular routine.

Slimming Exercise Tip #5: Increase your endurance! The best way to start a program is by strength training and cardio exercises. Strength training gives you the stamina to work at the level you need to in order to lose the weight you desire. Cardio is the fastest way to burn calories and lose weight. Running, cycling and swimming are three exercises that embody both of these elements.

For the perfect diet, or rather food, to compliment these exercises I thouroughly recommend The Mediterranean Diet. It's full of Mediterranean Diet recipes, cookbook, food pyramid, food, and more...

Mediterranean diet foods are scrumptious and very tasty indeed. There are those who also make adjustments to the diet due to their geographic limitations and this is often referred to as a modified Mediterranean diet depending on where you live.

The Mediterranean Diet
1.won't cause kidney failure (like some diets)
2.has a significant history and an abundance of evidence to back it
3.reduces risk of increasing cholesterol
4.reduces the risk of rebound weight gain
5.also decreases the risk of cancer and heart disease
6.tastes so good, that it's fun!

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