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Basic Weight Management
by: Richard Rigor The perfect diet should be combined with a healthy weight
management or activity program. Weight management may
conjure up that dreaded "exercise" word. And exercise to some
means pushing the body beyond limits, experiencing painful in
joints, muscles, bones - everywhere. No pain no gain, right?
Wrong. Instead, replace the word "exercise" with "activity" and
incorporate this in your daily routine. And a general rule of thumb
for guidelines about "activity" would be to strive for a minimum
of 30 minutes for adults or 60 minutes for children of moderate
physical activity daily. Individual activity goals depend upon each
person's health and weight goals and issues. Begin by checking
with your medical advisor or healthcare physician to get a green
light on which activities would be suitable for you, what your target
weight range should be and a strategic plan to improve your health.
In a nutshell, during activities, calories are burned, pounds are shed
in the long run. And the number of calories burned depends upon the
duration and intensity or the activity. Slow and steady is the rule of
thumb. And note daily progress. For those who have never been very
active at all, it may be advisable to begin slow like with walking
10 minutes each day, gradually building up time and distance with
increased "brisk" pacing. Even if you can't get out to walk, bike or
swim, take stairs instead of elevators and escalators. Clean your house.
Clean your car. Wash windows. Wash your dog. Check out exercise
videos, cassettes and workout books from the public library and put
some of their ideas into action (Visit http://www.idealbodyfitness.com
for more info). Check out your local fitness centers, YMCA, community
center, too, for ideas. Partner up with a neighbor to walk or join a
community volleyball team. There are unlimited ways to be active
and enjoy life at the same time without using painful weight loss
strategies.
About The Author Richard Rigor is the author of "The Ideal Body
Fat Loss Guide." www.theidealbody.net - Publishers can get new
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