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September 13, 2008 # 7:55 pm # Fat Burning Excercises # 22 CommentsTry These Proven Weight Loss Exercise Programs
Almost everyone is always on the lookout for killer weight loss exercise programs. There are hundreds, if not thousands of programs out there, and you can waste weeks on a program before finding out that it’s just not for you. In today’s fast-paced world, who really has that kind of time to waste? This article outlines a few popular exercise programs that you might be the right fit for you.
The most basic sort of exercise program that you can undertake is to design your own. This type of program offers ultimate flexibility, as you can customize it to your own needs, goals, and schedule. Designing your own workout program takes some work and some research, however.
In order to properly for a personal workout program, you’ll need to understand how exercise affects the body. Obviously, it’s important not to go too easy on yourself – if you don’t work your body hard enough, you won’t burn fat, and you won’t lose weight. What some people don’t know, though, is that you also can’t overwork your body. Exercising too hard cannot only lead to injury, but can also lead to a less productive workout overall.
A basic personal exercise program will consist of both cardiovascular exercise and strength training. Cardio exercise can be a simple jog outdoors, a run on the treadmill, or even performing aerobics along to a video. Strength training includes weight lifting, as well as activities like pushups, pull-ups, and crunches. It’s up to you to find the right mix of exercises that will challenge you and keep you motivated.
For someone looking for something more structured, one of the most popular weight loss exercise programs is known as Tae Bo. This program became famous for supposedly blending martial arts and self-defense techniques with an aerobic workout. Actual martial applications of the program are slim to none, but it does provide a great structured workout that you can follow along with at home.
Tae Bo combines basic aerobic maneuvers like jumping jacks with various series of punches and kicks, sometimes done very rapidly. Although some Tae Bo programs sometimes use aids, such as resistance bands to enhance the workout, they are not necessary. People are often surprised by how much the simple act of punching and kicking the air can leave you sore the next day!
Another extremely popular exercise program is called Pilates. Pilates bridges the grasp between intensity and relaxation, and shares some similarities with yoga. It uses slow, deliberate movements rather than rapid repetitions to achieve weight loss and muscle growth.
One the major focuses of Pilates is on breathing – you might say it’s the most important part. Even if you don’t decide that Pilates is for you, this idea can be put to use in other weight loss exercise programs. Breathing is very, very important to any exercise program. Proper breathing technique can help reduce fatigue during exercise, allowing you to workout longer, which can only help to speed you along to your weight loss goals.
This is just great way to lose fat, but his it’s just don’t works for anyone, me and my wife, we did it for 6 months, and we didn’t lost even one lbs, the problem is to stop eating to much, if you want to lose fat, you need to eat half of what you are eating now, this is the way for better life!
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Tae Bo can be really great. But you have to learn how to do it properly. In the end, for the quickest fat loss, working with weight is best. It really revs up the metabolism and gives superb muscle definition in a very short time.
My wife used to do Tae Bo and I used to mock it without trying it. I have to say, when I actually tried it … it was HARD! Now I’m hooked, it works great and gives you lots of energy.
Here’s a great way to get the result you want — fast! Add some resistance exercise such as weight training to your weekly fitness schedule to help tone your developing body. You can alternate by doing weights one day, aerobics the next day, and so on. However, if you must do both on the same day, always lift weights first before doing aerobic activities.
There are two reasons for this: first, if you do the cardio first, you’ll get tired and you should not lift with fatigued muscles. The second reason is that lifting weights beforehand will help to burn off the blood sugar and stored glycogen before you start your fat burning cardio phase. Otherwise, it takes up to a half an hour to reach this zone when doing aerobic activity alone. Remember: lift first, then do the cardio. Before long, as you watch the pounds melt away, you’ll have a slimmer, more toned body and you’ll find that your endurance and energy levels will increase dramatically.
Tae Bo is defintiely the winner here. it is a killer. You will burn a heap of calories form doing just one session of tae Bo. Pilates is great also, and it is realyl tough work, however for burning calories and hence weight lsos, Tae Bo is definitely the way you want to go. Nice tips I only just discovered your blog I’ll be around more often.
A daily brisk walk is just for starters. To really get into a fat-burning, weight loss zone where real fitness begins, you need to include some advanced cardio training at least 3 times a week. We suggest you visit a club or gym and trying out the equipment in the “cardio room.” The club may call it by another name but you will recognize it by the equipment it contains: treadmills, recumbent bikes, stationary bikes, elliptical trainers, rowing machines and stair steppers.
These machines are ideal for you to step up to the next HR level without having to take up road running which is hard on the knees and joints. These machines allow you to add more incline, resistance, and speed, so that you can vary the intensity and variety of your workout and reach your goals that much faster. Your best bet is to choose from a wide range of physical activities that will get your heart rate up and do these activities 3 or 4 times a week for 30 to 60 minutes.
Wow! Somebody finally hit the bull right in the eye. This post is exactly what people should do to lose weight.
I mean, seriously. Just because one thing works for someone, doesn’t mean it will work for you also. This goes for almost everything in life including weight loss.
Research how to lose weight. Do a trial and error sort of routine and find out what works best for you.
This is a great article. Finally someone who gets it right. Thanks for the info man.
God Bless,
Taylor Thompson
My wife swears by Pilates and I tried Tae Bo but couldn’t get into it. I will say though that one of the best workouts I get these days is hitting a heavy bag. Great for the shoulders too.
So i can vouch for the whole punching and kicking thing being a good workout.
I have done Tae Bo once before, it was a lot harder than it looks, and wasn’t something I really got into. For me, I found that warming up with a fast run for about 15 minutes followed by super-setting my workouts, was a the best way to lose weight and get shredded.
While I believe that Tae Bo and Pilates are great ways to lose weight, I’m going to have to agree with Rika’s Fun Elliptical Trainer Tips when saying that working with weights is the best way for quick fat loss and muscle definition.
Ive done it before, fun but no results
Great post. I think its also well worth mentioning that people who are really wanting long-lasting change should consider a regiment of mind tune-up techniques. Whether that be in the form of self hypnosis, hypnotherapy or even meditation.
Physical exercises are crucial, though alot of trainers overlook the emotional and mental side of the weight loss mindset.
Ronen,
A part of any life-long weight loss program should also take account of any negative mental patterning.
If your subconscious is encouraging outright sabotage, it would be consistent with exercising and not losing an ounce of weight.
Either intentionally limit your intake of food, or implement a self hypnosis or similar form of intervention to program your mind to assist in your weight loss.
I do enjoy Tae Bo personally, its upbeat and keeps one occupied.
I wonder why the article does not mention treadmills. Treadmills are by far the most popular form of home exercise equipment. There’s something primal about running that everyone can relate to.
Yes, Treadmill is effective BUT very expensive for ordinary people… there are some cheap and cost free methods to lose weight
usefull infromation, thank you.
I will be comming back for more
Great commentary!
The key is to find something you can enjoy doing while still giving you a nice workout. You are not going to last too long at exercising if you are trying to do something that is torture.
High Intensity Interval Training dominates for weight loss! It’s fully anaerobic so it increases leutenizing hormone so you burn fat for hours after the session. It’s also good for hypertrophy. You’ll build bigger, stronger muscle bellies instead of longer, leaner ones.
I know diet and exercise are key!! well i need to know about various simplier methods to lose weight and if ur going to give me the complete losing weight quick is unhealthy save ur time. any info would be fantastic!!
If you want to lose weight it is very important to use both proper diet and exercise. It is also a good idea to make your workouts fun. If you incorporate fun activities it will be easier to stick with it.