Fitness

prabakar asked:


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Exercise is also known as aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise uses your large muscles and can be continued for long periods. For example, walking, jogging, swimming, and cycling are aerobic activities. These types of exercises drive your body to use oxygen more efficiently and deliver maximum benefits to your heart, lungs, and circulatory system.

 

Strength-building and flexibility exercises are known as anaerobic exercise. Anaerobic exercise does not have cardiovascular benefits, but it makes your muscles and bones stronger. Strength-building exercises require short, intense effort. Flexibility exercises, which are also anaerobic, tone your muscles through stretching and can prevent muscle and joint problems later in life. A well-balanced exercise program should include some type of exercise from each category. A simple definition of cardiovascular exercise is any exercise that raises your heart rate to a level where you can still talk, but you start to sweat a little.

 

At least 20 minutes of exercise 3 or 4 days a week should be enough to maintain a good fitness level. Any movement is good, even house or yard work. But if your goal is to lose weight, you will need to do some form of cardiovascular exercise for 4 or more days a week for 30 to 45 minutes or longer.

 

The ideal exercise program starts with a 5- to 10-minute warm-up, which includes gentle movements that will slightly increase your heart rate. Then, slowly move into 20 or more minutes of a cardiovascular exercise of your choice, such as aerobics, jogging on a treadmill, or walking, to reach what is called your target heart rate. Your target heart rate is a guideline that can help you measure your fitness level before the start of your program and help you keep track of your progress after you begin an exercise program. Target heart rate also lets you know how hard you are exercising. If you are beginning an exercise program, you should aim for the low end of your target heart rate zone. If you exercise regularly, you may want to work out at the high end of the zone.

 

To stay within your target heart rate zone, you will need to take your pulse every so often as you exercise. You can find your pulse in 2 places: at the base of your thumb on either hand, or at the side of your neck. Put your first 2 fingers over your pulse and count the number of beats within a 10-second period. Multiply this number by 6, and you will have the number of heartbeats in a minute. For example, if you counted your pulse to be 20 during the 10-second pulse count, your heart rate would be 120 beats per minute. For more details visit http://www.soundbodytrainer.com/

 

 

Eddie Lomax asked:


Bodyweight exercise is the best place to begin when starting a physical fitness training program, should be added to programs that otherwise neglect bodyweight exercise and should be diversified with resistance training for programs that use bodyweight exercise exclusively.

Some people love bodyweight exercise and some people hate it… similarly, some people think bodyweight exercise is valuable to a physical fitness training program, and others don’t.

I believe that bodyweight exercise is not only the best method to start a physical fitness training program… but I believe that it should remain an active part of any well balance physical training program.

Let’s look at bodyweight exercise from three different perspectives… from the beginner just getting started, from the experienced weight lifter that neglects bodyweight exercise and from the bodyweight exercise only crowd.

1. Bodyweight Exercise For Beginners

Most commercial gyms will prescribe an exercise regimen of strength training, usually in the form of machines, and cardiorespiratory endurance training, normally in the form of stationary “cardio” equipment.

This is a generalization of course… but these two types of training are the predominant forms of physical training in most gyms, regardless of how they are put together.

Notice… bodyweight exercise is missing.

Answer me this… should a beginner with no prior experience with physical training start by jumping right into resistance training with free weights or machines, or would they be better served by learning more about the movement of their bodies by using bodyweight exercise?

Physical training allows you to improve the body by supplying increased stimulus that is not normally found in your daily lifestyle.

For the beginner, bodyweight exercise is the logical place to start… because most beginners are actually going from a state of complete inactivity to a state of activity.

The beginner has not even scraped the surface of what their body can perform without resistance… and should therefore strive to make improvements using bodyweight exercise first.

Once the beginner has made sufficient gains and reached an improved state with bodyweight exercise… then they can add resistance.

2. Bodyweight Exercise For The Experienced Weight Lifter

Many people with a great deal of experience and expertise in physical training completely neglect bodyweight exercise… or believe it to be ineffective.

They notoriously use all types of resistance training methods… while neglecting bodyweight exercise all together.

I propose that the goal of any physical fitness training program is to improve performance that can be used to meet the challenges of sport, work and life with excellence.

Many of those challenges will be met by the effective control and movement of your own body… and not the movement of other objects through space.

And what is the best way to train the improvement of body movement and control of your own body… that’s right, bodyweight exercise.

Here is an example…

Many people that have trouble doing a push up will focus on the bench press with hopes of improving their push up numbers… with limited results.

If you want to be able to do more push ups… do more push ups!

The point is this, the improvements you will see from physical training are specific… so if you want to see improvements in a bodyweight movement, use bodyweight exercise to do so.

3. Bodyweight Exercise For The Bodyweight Only Crowd

As you can already tell, I am a strong advocate of bodyweight exercise… but not exclusively.

There are various physical fitness training programs that use bodyweight exercise almost exclusively… like Yoga or Pilates.

While I have no problem with these forms of training… I believe they can take you only so far on the road to physical fitness excellence.

We must remember… Yoga exercises are performed in conjunction with meditation and Pilates was originally developed as a form of rehabilitation for war veterans.

The point is this… bodyweight exercise only programs will only take you so far, and then some form of resistance training must be applied to see further improvement.

In Conclusion…

Bodyweight exercise is an important part of any well balanced physical fitness training program.

If you are just getting started… bodyweight exercise is the perfect place to start.

If you have notoriously neglected bodyweight exercise in your training… add it to improve the physical abilities you have been neglecting.

If you only use bodyweight exercise… diversify your fitness training program by adding some form of resistance training.

In this way, each group can optimize the use of bodyweight exercise.

Do not underestimate the importance of bodyweight exercise… Use it effectively and in the right proportion to meet your goals, needs, abilities and limitations and meet the challenges of sport, work and life with excellence.

Eddie Lomax asked:


It is estimated that 80% of home exercise equipment is not used after the first year.

So, you’re planning to buy a piece of home exercise equipment… and you have promised yourself that this time you are really going to use it!

Maybe you already have a collection of different exercise devices… but you are convinced that with this new contraption you will definitely reach your fitness goals.

Or you keep saying to yourself… “If I only had that fitness machine I would be motivated to work out”.

Around 80% of home exercise equipment buyers said the same thing… and the equipment they bought is gathering dust in the corner somewhere along with their dreams of muscle tone, more energy, weight control and feeling great.

Don’t part with your hard earned money before you make sure you will be one of the 20% that buys home exercise equipment and actually uses it, because as we all know… you are only going to get the physical benefits from the home exercise equipment you buy if you actually do the exercise.

Who Buys Home Exercise Equipment And Then Doesn’t Use It?

According to Consumer’s Union, it is the beginner, or inexperienced, exercisers that are most likely to purchase home exercise equipment and then not use it.

As a matter of fact… beginner exercisers don’t use 2/3 of the home exercise equipment they buy.

Although buying home exercise equipment seems like the logical first step to improved fitness… it is the beginners that give up using the equipment more than people who already enjoy an active lifestyle.

Let’s see why this happens…

Using Home Exercise Equipment Is An Exercise In Self Control

Most people over estimate their self control.

Even though they exhibit determination and enthusiasm when researching the home exercise equipment to buy, seeking out the best price, purchasing and installing the equipment in their home… most people just don’t have enough self control to use the equipment in the necessary manner to reap the rewards.

Thinking about exercise, talking about exercise, researching exercise and purchasing home exercise equipment is not exercise.

There is no home exercise equipment that will completely transform you and help you reach all your fitness goals without an investment of time and energy.

As a matter of fact… the costs of seeking fitness are immediate, while the benefits are delayed.

Most beginners get frustrated putting in the time and energy necessary to reap the long term physical rewards using the home exercise equipment .

As a result, 2/3 of the home exercise equipment finds its way into garages, closets and basements with the closing comments… “That thing didn’t work.”

Prove Yourself Worthy Before Buying Home Exercise Equipment

Most beginners buy home exercise equipment because they took a good hard look in the mirror and didn’t like what they saw… or they assessed their physical abilities and found them lacking.

Next step… buy a piece of home exercise equipment!

Well, hold on there… not so fast.

As I’m fond of saying… Fitness is a journey, not a destination.

The bodily changes and improvement of physical abilities you seek can only be obtained for the long term by incorporating consistent physical activity into your lifestyle.

Prove yourself worthy of the purchase of home exercise equipment by first adding physical activity to your lifestyle by using the effective, versatile and efficient piece of home exercise equipment that you already have… your own body!

If you are really serious about improving muscle tone and energy levels while controlling weight and feeling great… start by performing a workout program of bodyweight calisthenics exercises.

Bodyweight calisthenics exercise is the perfect method to use for the beginner, as well as experienced, fitness enthusiast when starting a physical fitness training program… and should remain part of a well balanced fitness training regime.

As a matter of fact… you should not start using home exercise equipment of any kind until you first have developed the ability to control the movement of your own body.

Once you have effectively added physical activity into your lifestyle… you can buy that piece of home exercise equipment to augment, vary and diversify your physical training with the confidence that you will actually use it.

In conclusion…

Bodyweight calisthenics exercise is the perfect place to start your physical fitness training program.

Properly done… bodyweight calisthenics exercise will develop a strong, lean and athletic body that actually performs as good as it looks.

Once physical training has become a habit… buy home exercise equipment to improve your already effective training.

The body and physical abilities you seek are not determined by the equipment you have at your disposal… but rather by your desire to improve and incorporate physical activity into your lifestyle!

Save yourself a lot of time and money by proving to yourself that you are not overestimating your self control… because if you fail to successfully add bodyweight calisthenics exercise into your lifestyle, you will most likely fail to use the home exercise equipment you buy.

So what are you waiting for?

Use your own body as your gym… and get started on your own personal fitness journey today!

Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


Pilates sample exercises are specially performed on Pilates mats. They are designed to build familiarity with basic Pilate’s exercises.  These exercises are useful to develop muscles and get core strength of your body parts. These Pilates sample exercises provide flexibility and stability.

Pilates sample exercises help you to build balanced and flexible routine; these exercises are mainly focus on muscles of your body. These exercises are also useful to get better abdominal support.

Pilate’s sample exercises can be modified according to user’s fitness requirements, these modifications will depend on the fitness level of the people.  The selection of Pilate’s sample exercises will depend on the fitness requirements of the users. These exercises are performed under the instruction of trainers.

modification of Pilates sample exercises is essential to make these exercises easy and effective. These modifications make exercises much less difficult to perform. Reducing physical limitation of people is another advantage of these Pilates sample exercises.  These modification are done under the observation of trainers, trainers will guide you to perform exercises in a better and effective way. 

Warm up is essential to perform these Pilates sample Exercises, warm up usually done well before any strenuous exercise.  Warm up is essential to make exercise smooth and easy.

There many kinds of Pilates sample exercises such as angle arm, pelvic curl, pelvic clock, etc.  These exercises are performed on the Pilates mats.  Pilate’s exercises are useful to show you how to move the arms and shoulders without affecting the back and ribcage. These exercises are useful to get complete toned body posture. These exercises are useful to improve stability of your body and help you to get wide range of motions.

Pelvic clock is an example of Pilates sample exercise; this exercise is useful to perform body movement in any direction.  These movements of exercises will guide trainees to perform exercises without stressing their abdominal muscles.  These exercises will teach users to separate the movement of the hips from the movement of legs and hips sockets.

Pelvic exercise is an example of Pilates sample exercise; this exercise is a warm up for your spine and abdominal muscles. These exercises are very effective and useful.  This exercise is also useful to get balance between the two sides of the body. 

Imprinting is another basic Pilate’s exercise; it is most effective and relaxing exercise. This is very good exercise technique to perform before any exercise routine. Stress reduction is very good advantage of these Pilates sample exercises. This exercise is a perfect way to start your Pilates sample exercises routine. This exercise helps you to relax your spine and settle your body.  This exercise is quick and effective technique to reduce stress.

There are many resources are available to perform these Pilates sample exercises

Such as books, DVD’s, websites etc. these resources will tech users to perform Pilate’s exercises. They are most popular among fitness centers and gyms. 

These resources will help users to find their best Pilates exercises. Pilates sample exercises are simple and easy to use. These exercises are suitable for each age group of people.

Jamie Jefferson asked:


We all know that exercise can be pure magic for the mind, body and soul. But how do you go from a sporadic, on again, off again exerciser to someone for whom exercise is a lifelong habit, as natural and necessary as going to work and eating regular meals?

Here are 25 tips from someone who has been on both sides.

1. The first thing to do is to ask yourself: Why are you exercising? Are you trying to get in shape for an upcoming event? Do you want to lose weight, sleep better, increase your energy, gain strength, add muscle tone and flexibility, or just feel a heightened sense of well being? If the reason you are exercising has anything to do with someone else (for example, your boyfriend says you need to lose weight or get in shape), you need a new reason (and, quite possibly, a new boyfriend).

2. Set goals. Set both a short term goal, to achieve in three to six weeks, and a long term goal, to achieve over the course of a year. Make sure your goals are achievable enough that they are not discouraging, but high enough that you have an incentive to tie your workout shoes each day. It is also important that your goals are specific and directly related to your specific motivation for exercising. For example, my main motivation for exercising is to consistently maintain my brighter mood and the calm, energized feeling that I get only from exercising, so my goal is to work out at least 5 days per week. My other motivation is to gain strength and cardiovascular endurance, so my other goals have to do with how long and how quickly I run.

3. Keep an exercise journal or log. Write down how your exercise is making you feel each day. How is your exercise benefiting your mood, energy levels, quality of sleep, weight, and so on? Do some exercises have more significant effects than others? Chart your progress in regard to your specific goals.

4. Take photos of yourself each month in your workout gear so you have a visual record of your results.

5. Make sure you are working out hard enough to release endorphins. Of course, you will want to talk to a doctor before starting any workout regimen, and you want to make sure that you are exercising at the optimum level for you, your body type, and your fitness level. I find that I am much more likely to continue with an exercise program if each workout releases those endorphins and immediately improves they way I feel.

6. Advertisements for fitness products (especially athletic shoes) can be tremendously motivating. Purchase a fitness magazine and make an inspirational collage of images, advertisements and slogans that speak to you. Post your collage where you will see it each day.

7. Make sure you are using proper technique. You want to avoid injury, above all, so check with a doctor or trainer if you experience any pain, or if you are not sure whether you are doing a particular exercise correctly.

8. Join an online community, such as WeightWatchers.com or Ediets.com, which encourages you to log and track your exercise each day.

9. If you enjoy working out with someone, call a friend to help hold you accountable for those daily workouts.

10. Join a group that combines fitness goals with charity fundraising. The Team In Training, from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, for example, provides training to walk or run a whole or half marathon, or to participate in a triathlon or 100 mile bike ride, all while raising money for a good cause.

11. If you prefer to work out alone, give yourself something fun to do while you exercise. Find some good heart pumping music or listen to books on tape. A suspenseful audiobook may be all you need to get on those running shoes each day.

12. Identify the excuses you like to use and have a ready made response. If time is an issue, make sure your workout clothes are ready to go. If you have young children, get a good jogging stroller or set up a babysitting swap with another mom in your neighborhood: you can watch her children while she works out and vice versa.

13. Make sure you have the right gear, which can make all the difference in the comfort level of your workout. A good pair of shoes is essential. And weather resistant clothing or a membership to an indoor gym can help you fight off your own excuses when weather conditions are less than ideal.

14. Once you find an exercise that you particularly enjoy, do a Google search to find out more about any coaches or specialists that may be able to provide inspiration or special training, either through tapes, books, or online resources. If you are a runner, for example, check out JohnBingham.com.

15. Recognize that your will to exercise is going to fluctuate, and exercise anyway. Sometimes it helps if I promise myself that I can stop my workout after 10 minutes if I still want to. At that point, I am usually feeling so much better that I finish the workout.

16. Place a giant star on your calendar each day to indicate that you completed your workout. These visual rewards can be so motivating.

17. Change your routine as you reach new goals. Add zest to your workout and avoid the exercise plateau by increasing the intensity or the duration of your workout, or by trying a new workout or sport.

18. Hire a trainer. If you are in an exercise rut, consider consulting with a personal trainer for a session or two. You will learn new techniques and find fresh motivation, as well.

19. Try not to take more than one day off at a time. I have found this really important to avoid losing valuable momentum. If I take two days off, it becomes very easy to take another day, and then another day. That means that if your workout is only part of your weekday routine, weave it into your weekend routine, too.

20. Be gentle with yourself. If you miss a workout or two or three, get right back to your regular schedule. You will feel better instantly.

21. Choose an exercise that you are likely to do each day. Some experts say that walking is the best exercise simply because it is something that is easy to do on a continual basis. There is no need for special equipment, and you can do it absolutely anywhere.

22. If you are walking or running, get a good pedometer to help you track your progress.

23. Schedule your daily exercise on your to do list and in your planner. Think of it as simply something you need to do before your head hits the pillow.

24. Give yourself simple rewards. It is generally best if these rewards are not edible, since a food reward can be a tad demoralizing after you have just worked to burn so many calories in a workout. For long term goals, treat yourself to a new pair of athletic shoes or other fitness equipment. For short term goals, consider a new fitness magazine, workout video, or simply fresh flowers for the dining room table.

25. Try to think of exercise as something you do for yourself: a gift you give yourself, a way to stay balanced and focused, and time when you can be alone with your thoughts.

Chung Leong Yu asked:


There is no magical gizmos or high tech gadgets to help you get your abdominal muscle. You have to exercise to flatten stomach and get a lean, defined six-pack. Your dream of getting a sexy body with flat and trim abs is within your reach! Sculpt up with lower abdomen exercise and get rid of those love handles with exercise. Here is how!

Stomach Muscle Exercise

A good abdominal workout program requires high intensity muscular overload and an increase in intensity progressively. Stomach exercise must be performed carefully so that the lower back is supported properly.

Stomach exercise can help build the entire abdomen region because the upper and lower abdominals are not separated and are connected. Of course, there are some stomach exercises that can help build and strengthen specifically the lower and upper abdominal muscles.

Abdominal exercises can help you also gain strong stomach muscles and back muscles. This can reduce the likelihood of back pains and provide protection against injury by efficient response to stress.

Lets have a deeper look into the muscles in the abdominal area. The Rectus abdominals is the muscle that stretches down the stomach from your ribs to the hips. The external and internal oblique run down the sides of the waist and their job is to rotate the torso and assist the abdominals during curling and twisting movements.

Stomach exercises are needed to tone or harden the muscles in that area. Not only that, the layer of body fat that is covering the abs must be burn off and this could be only done with proper eating plan. Try to increase your protein intake and limit your carbohydrates, eating a low carbohydrate diet is said to be one way of tackling flabby abs along with a sensible abs exercise routine, strength training and cardio exercise.

Stomach exercise

Stomach exercise must be followed religiously and is all about frequency rather than intensity. No exercise must be continued if it leads to pain or extreme discomfort. The best stomach exercise program can also help you achieve a flat and tight stomach. Many an abs exercise can be performed on the floor. Like any other muscles, the abdominal muscles will react to resistance training like bicep curls and crunches.

A simple pelvic tilt performed while sitting in a chair can strengthen your abdominal muscles and help support the back.

Best Stomach Exercises

Crunch

Lay on your back and knees bent, lift your shoulders off the floor. The emphasis is on moving the ribs towards the hips.

Reverse Curl

Lay on your back, bend your knees towards the chest. Keep the hips on the floor. Contract your abdominal muscles at the same time. Your lower abdominal exercise program must include reverse curls.

Leg raise

Single leg raise involves raising one leg from the floor. The double leg raise involves raising both legs from the floor at the same time and this works as an abdominal muscle exercise. Lying leg raises are ideal lower abdominal exercise

Abs exercise with the ball

The stability ball is an effective training device for the abs and lower back. Due to the curve of the exercise ball, the lower abdominal muscles get trained better on account of the greater range of motion.

Bicycle

It was ranked the best abdominal exercise by the American Council on Exercise. When performed with the abs muscles pulled, this exercise does great things for you.

Plank

For this exercise program, you need to position yourself for a pushup and hold the pose. Ensure that your body is in one long, straight line from head to toes.

Captains chair

This abs exercise involves standing on a gym chair and gripping the handholds. Press your back against the head pad and slowly lift your knees towards your chest. The back must remain straight.

Postnatal stomach exercise

A lot of women just cannot wait to get back in shape after childbirth. But before they can participate in any postnatal weight loss exercise program, they have to consult their doctor first.

Pelvic tilts and simple abs contractions are an ideal way to start on a postnatal lower abdomen exercise program. Combined with Kegels exercise, you can get your pelvic floor muscles back in shape. Isometric contractions can even be practiced with the baby on your stomach. Stick to a steady lower abs exercise program and watch the flabby skin harden.

Stomach exercise to flatten stomach

Getting a lean defined six-pack abs is a dream for most of us. Millions of dollars are spent yearly in the process of achieving a flat stomach and trim waistline. There are many gadgets that are sold to those seeking an exercise program getting the stomach fat down.

The first step towards a lean waist and flat stomach is to remove the fat that sits on the abs. A combination of cardiovascular exercise program coupled with a low fat diet aimed at preventing fat can do wonders. Stomach exercise program would include the following:

Forward flexion exercises such as sit-ups and crunches.

Rotational exercises such as trunk rotations and standing twists

Stomach Exercise for love handle

Love handles are a misnomer, as all women would love to shun them. Love handles are the ugly fat belts around the waist. This lump of flesh starts at the side of the bra-line and extends all the way down the back. Aerobic exercise aimed at this region can help you shed those love handles. Exercise for love handles involve exercising the oblique muscles to tighten up the sides of the waist. Abs crunches could also do the same.

Here is an easy stomach exercise for the oblique that you can do at home.

Sit upright with a stick across the back of your shoulders. Twist from side to side. Side bends also work wonders on love handles. Keep at it and watch these muscles firm into place.

Hamza Davis asked:


Sometimes going to the gym is just not convenient. We have to work, take care of the kids and do the various chores that require us to live in a modern world. Unfortunately today’s engrossed situation can really take a toll on your health. We all know that we need to take the time to exercise but where do we actually find that time? A resolution is to gain exercise equipment for your home.

There are a straggling things to contemplate when you think of purchasing exercise equipment. How often are you going to use it? Do you have space in your home? What kind of exercises do you like to do? Should you purchase used or up-to-date? Do you covet to buy equipment with a specific body area in mind?

Are you Really Going to Use the Equipment?

The market for used exercise equipment is immense. The reason is not typically because people want to upgrade their equipment, but because they bought something that they had no intention of using in the introductory place. If you are not a runner, then perhaps you would not like a treadmill, despite it being the most aceptable piece of exercise equipment you can buy. Maybe you would be deeper comfortable with an elliptical machine instead.

How bountious times have you been seduced by those info commercials showing hot bodies working out with fancy machines? It takes a long time to look as pleasing as the models. The equipment is not going to magically transform you into a bodybuilder. You have to use the exercise equipment consistently to initiate a energy-giving body. So make sure before you spend the moolah that you actually expect to use the equipment.

Surmise what Type of Exercise You Like

Bountious people buy exercise equipment thinking that they would like to get involved in the movement without ever really participating in it. It seems as though the first piece of exercise equipment purchased is a treadmill. Now, if you do not like to go outside for a walk or running is not your thing, there should be meditative doubts that you would appreciate it any greater inside your home. However, if you always enjoyed lifting weights at the gym, then you know you would benefit from having a stiff feature bench and a few choice dumb bells in your home.

Make Sure You Have the Space

Before you run out and buy a couple of exercise machines you probably incline toward to map out where you intend to put it in your home. Exercise equipment can look relatively cramped in huge gyms, but the same piece of equipment in your miniature upstairs bedroom can dominate the room. There are bountious pieces of equipment made nowadays that can fold up into smaller units perfect for closet storage or fit in unused corner areas.

Buying Unique or Used

There are so numerous pieces of condition exercise equipment for sale used and low-cost that it is problematic to recommend that you buy them brand-new. The only reason to buy cutting-edge is if you could not obtain the exact piece that you really prefer. Convenience in purchasing a cutting-edge one also comes into play, but with this convenience comes a high-priced cost. There are numerous trait second hand stores that sell used equipment. Also it is a acceptable idea to comb through the classifieds in the paper and see if anyone is selling good equipment.

What Part of the Body to Weigh On?

You might contemplate what body parts you are most drawn in working out with home exercise equipment. Maybe you only deisre something that can help tone your abdominal muscles. Or perhaps you are not getting enough legwork and itch for equipment to build those muscles. Of course, there is also exercise equipment that can work out the entire body. The idea is to reflect your goals and what you yearn to accomplish with the exercise equipment and then make your buy.

Exercise equipment can be a time saver for those people who desiderate a workout but cannot make it to the gym. There are bountious types of equipment handy so choosing the right one will ensure that it will actually be used. Exercise equipment can make you healthier but only if you use it and do not relegate it to the junk pile.

prabakar asked:


Just put on your exercising gear and make your wish come true. For overall health any form of physical activity or exercise is very important. Exercising has manifold benefits both physical as well as mental. Half an hour of exercising everyday can give you the vigour and energy to carry on your daily routine without any hitch. Any form of exercising whether its aerobic exercise, strength training or yoga can give you the same benefits regardless of age, sex, and level of physical ability.

Regular Exercise makes your mood fresh and makes you feel better as well as look better. One of the most important benefits of exercise is that it boosts your confidence and improves the level of self-esteem.

Exercise is very important for heart health. During exercise your body delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues which improves cardiovascular system of body. Benefits of exercise are increased if you are doing it regularly. Regular exercises improve the circulation of blood through your heart and blood vessels. A healthy heart will provide you more energy for your day to day activities.

If you have chronic problems like arthritis, diabetes and heart disease then resort to exercises. Regular exercise regime can assist you to manage and enjoy a healthy lifestyle even with these health problems. Regular exercise improves high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or fine amount of cholesterol along with reducing low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol. Also physical activity helps in osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes and reducing overall risk of cancer.

Weight is the biggest health risk for people these days. For people who want to reduce weight and burn some calories. Walking, jogging, dancing, yoga or just any form of physical exercise can benefit you in your struggle to weight loss. Try to inculcate physical activity in your daily routine. Controlling weight won’t be a huge struggling if you are exercising. Of course you need to pay attention on your diet also.

Also exercise assist you to improving your sleep pattern, building immunity and developing positive approach towards life. Exercise doesn’t have to be boring routine. It can be fun and if you don’t like going to gym then there is no need to. Do what you like to do. Biking, running, walking and even dancing can provide you the benefits of exercising. So now stop searching for reasons to stay in bed and get going. For more information, Please visit us at http://www.soundbodytrainer.com

George Wood asked:


In todays life exercising has achieved a lot of importance. Earlier people aged gracefully in their rocking chairs however today the elderly also understand the importance of exercise. They run, jog, walk, swim and do all possible things to keep themselves fit. Exercise is essential for living a healthy life.

There are several benefits of exercising. It helps in preventing many diseases associated with old age. Most of the heart diseases, diabetes, arthritis and high blood pressure can all be prevented by doing exercise. Exercise is advised by the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the National Institutes of Health and the Arthritis Foundation. By having a half an hour long exercising session thrice a week, you can get rid of the diseases that occur with aging.

Maddi McDonough of Pembroke, Massachusetts is aged 66. She loves to exercise daily to stay fit. She takes around ten thousand steps every day. She has benefited tremendously from the regular exercise. Her cholesterol levels have gone down, her blood pressure is maintained and sciatica which had kept her bedridden has disappeared. She is one of the many people who have snapped pedometers onto their belts and joined the 10,000 steps club. She exclaims as to how she was able to hike up to the peak of Mt. Pilatus when she visited Switzerland. She says I was able to hike while others just waited at the lodge. She also did white water rafting in Colorado. I was even tempted to for bungee jumping in Australia, but I didnt do it! she exclaims. It is important to exercise; the type of exercise doesnt matter much. You need to exercise thrice a week in order to stay fit and healthy.

New developments are being made in the field of medicine. Earlier The Arthritis foundation used to advise rest to the patients of osteoarthritis. However with changing times, this concept also changed. Nowadays you either exercise or get the diseases, the choice is yours. Joints will become inflexible and stiff if you do not use them regularly. Exercise helps to build strong muscles near to the joints, keep the joints flexible. It also helps in reducing the joint pain. However the pain is not relieved completely. In addition to all this, exercise also controls weight, promotes better sleep, increases energy, increases self esteem and decreases depression.

Marilyn Boynton, a 68 year old described herself as an old broad. However things began to change when he started tap dancing at the age of 59. Initially she had a lot of back pain while dancing but instead of giving up she joined a fitness club. Now, her back pain has bettered.

You should not straight away start with strenuous exercises. You should always start with mild exercises and then gradually increase it. You can have some strain or injuries in case you jump to strenuous exercises straight away. To make your exercise successful, follow the following steps advised by the American Heart Association.

You need to consult your doctor before you start out with any exercise program in case you are overweight, havent been active recently or have some chronic illness. You should do a number of exercises. You will get bored if do the same type of exercise regularly so choose a number of activities. You should start with mild exercises and then increase it slowly. It can get boring to exercise alone. Find out a friend and exercising will be much more fun! You must wear proper clothes and shoes while you are working out. You should exercise regularly, however there is no need to worry if you miss it for a day. Indulge in other types of physical activities to make up for it. Warming up is extremely important. You can have certain injuries if you do not warm up before the exercise. It is also important to cool down after the exercise.

You need to exercise to keep yourself healthy and fit. It is important if you want to lead a disease free life!

Jason Cox asked:


Many people have their reasons for not wanting to exercise. These are six of the most common excuses that people give for not exercising, and ways to combat those excuses:

I am too tired: This is how a person says to him or herself when thinking about exercising and does not want to. If you are too tired, you can take a short nap and you will feel refreshed enough to exercise. Otherwise, you can pick the time of the day to exercise when you are most at your peak.

For example, if you are a morning person, then exercise in the morning. If you are an evening or late night person, then you can exercise at night. There may be some health concerns regarding what time of the day is the best to exercise. However, if you exercise no later than late afternoon/early evening, you should have no problem

I do not have time: Many people these days are so wrapped up in their work that they do not even think about exercise. However, people cannot afford to not take the time to exercise. In fact, exercising helps you perform better at work. The amount or length of time you need to exercise depends upon how active you naturally are or how active you are on the job. You should consider a minimum of 20 minutes a day.

Also, you can find creative exercises to engage in; such as if you need a gallon of milk and you forgot it at the store, you can walk there to get it. You can also bike to work instead of drive if, you are not too far away from your job and you do not have to work too late. You can find ways to exercise if you have a busy schedule.

Can not afford it: Some people think that they have to go to an expensive gym to exercise, and they think there is no way they would be able to afford it. For one, if you really want to go to the gym and you are on a low budget, you can find gyms like the YMCA, which will take you at a reduced rate. These places often provide workout facilities at a reduced rate. Also, many employers have workout centers you can use for free during your lunch hour or after work. This would be the most convenient way to work out if you cannot afford it and have a busy schedule besides.

You can also find professional exercise videos and free programs on television to help you with certain exercises. Sometimes you can even use household items for weights if you want to tone your muscles, you can buy weights as light as two pounds for about six dollars a pair at a local discount store such as Wal-Mart.

I do not have room in my house: You do not need much room to exercise. In fact, you can perform some while lying on your bed. Although, it is better to purchase a small mat which you can lay on the floor for proper exercising support. These mats can fold up when you are done and they fit in the smallest rooms.

I do not know how: If you do not know how to exercise you can easily learn how in a variety of way. For instance, you can take a step aerobic class, or you can join a sports tem, or you can watch professionally made exercise videos.

You can also watch workout shows on television. Furthermore, if you have an exercise machine in your basement that you never use you can find websites also find other reading material that will further help explain to you how you can make the most out of the machine.

I do not like exercising: If you think exercising is boring or you just plain do not enjoy it as an activity, you can find creative things that you do like to do in place of those activities. For example, do you like to walk? You can burn quite a bit of fat at a moderate to brisk pace if you do. Either that, or if you like to bicycle, go mountain climbing, or play football that is great exercise.

Furthermore, when you join a sports league you usually have the accountability you need to help you learn to like exercising. Exercise is not always fun, but if you find a vigorous activity that you enjoy, that can also be helpful to you, you will soon learn that exercise can be fun.

Now that you know some of the most common excuses people give for not exercising, why not start now? You may think to yourself that you really do not want to. You may also feel a bout of rebellion rise from the pit of your stomach, resisting this advice. However, if you did not want this advice you would not have read this article to this far.

Therefore, now is the time more than ever, and take advantage of it. If you are unsure of what a proper exercise program should entail, you can call your doctor and ask that person some questions and soon you will be on the road to reaching your ideal weight.