Thursday, November 30, 2006

Reduce Weight without Side Effects

Obesity has become one of the major health problems all over the world. The problem has given rise to quick-fix slimming centres everywhere. Most of these centres lure the people by offering miracle solutions with medicines, super fat free diet, and new exercise gadgets. Most of their methods prove unscientific and dangerous. Their side effects can actually ruin your health instead of making you slim and healthy. Moreover after a short period you will again start gaining weight. The exercise which can be done at home is the best method and you can learn it easily. But never jump upon any exercise schedule with full force. Take it easy. Start with only a ten minutes schedule everyday (home exercise schedule) and then increase the time of the activities gradually. You can incorporate some outdoor activities in your exercise schedule.

1. Running at Slow Pace

Running is a good exercise for weight-reduction. You can go to a nearby park and enjoy running. You can burn more than 100 calories just in fifteen minutes.

2. Running at a Place

If you don’t want to go out you can get the same benefit at your home by running at a place. You can do it in any small corner of your house. You can also jump at a place to get the same benefit.

3. Lie Down and Cycle

It is the best exercise for your stomach and thighs. You can do this exercise by lying on bed and moving your legs like you are cycling.

4. Moving Arms Up and Down

Stand at a place. Move your arms to upward direction simultaneously moving your body up with the help of feet fingers. Then bring your arms down along with your body.

5. Body Movement to Different Directions

You can do this exercise by moving any part of your body specially arms and legs to different directions as seems easy to you. Never make any strenuous movements. Such simple movements give exercise to almost all the parts of your body.

6. Do Household Work

Doing the household work as much as you can will prove one of the best weight control method. You not only get a good exercise but also get a satisfaction of completing those works which needed your attention.

7. Use Stairs

For going up try to use stairs instead of escalators or elevators. Stairs may take more time but the exercise your body get will be immensely beneficial

8. Walk to Your Working Place

Try to walk to your working place. If it is very far try to park your vehicle somewhat away from your working place so that you may get opportunity to walk. Walk as much as possible. It is the easiest way to burn extra calories and get stamina. Brisk walking burns around 180 calories in half an hour.

9. Enjoy the Fun of Cycling

Instead of two-wheelers we need to popularize cycling again for shopping or covering short distances. It is a wonderful cardio activity. It burns between 100 to 200 calories just in fifteen minutes. If you hesitate to go out on cycle keep a cycling machine at home. It is equally beneficial. But you will surely miss fun of outdoor.

10. Start Lifting Weights

Young men love to lift weights and they mostly do it to build muscles. Just after six months training they find that they are looking more beautiful and healthy. But aged and physical weak persons must consult a physician before opting for hard exercise schedule. And most of the ladies don’t like any muscle building exercise.