| In addition to following a good diet, proper exercise is | | | | and stop immediately if you feel any pain in your |
| a very important thing for anyone wanting to lose | | | | knees. |
| weight. In this article you're going to read about 5 | | | | - Pushups. Doing push ups are a form of strength |
| effective, but simple exercises to lose weight. | | | | training because you are supporting nearly 70% of |
| There are all kinds of ways to do it, considering all | | | | your body weight. These will increase your RMR and |
| the various machines and routines, but we're going to | | | | strengthen your arms. |
| zero in on exercises that fall into the two main types | | | | - Jumping Jacks. Perhaps you haven't done any of |
| of exercises- aerobic and anaerobic (strength | | | | these since elementary gym class, but this is an |
| training). | | | | excellent aerobic exercise that affects the entire |
| The primary role of aerobic exercise is to help your | | | | body. These can be noisy, so be considerate of |
| body burn fat calories during the exercise routine. | | | | neighbors if you live in any room above the first |
| Meanwhile, strength training's contribution to weight | | | | floor. |
| loss is to burn a number of calories while you rest, | | | | - High Stepping. This is a great way to not only burn |
| which is known as increasing the speed of your | | | | calories, but to also give your heart a good workout. |
| resting metabolic rate (RMR). | | | | If you have stairs at your place of residence, use |
| Interestingly, the more muscular your body is, the | | | | them. You can also use stackable step mats (stack |
| more your RMR actually increases (i.e., burns more | | | | from 12 to 15 inches high ), or a step stool with a |
| calories) because it takes more energy maintaining | | | | wide, solid base. |
| muscles than it does to maintain fat. So, with that in | | | | This is also a good exercise for shaping your rear-end |
| mind, here are 5 aerobic and strength training | | | | and legs. Don't overdo it at first. If you can only do |
| exercises that can easily be done almost anywhere, | | | | one set of each of these four exercises initially, |
| and done with consistency, will certainly assist you in | | | | that's fine. |
| losing weight. | | | | - Fast Walking. Once you've finished with the first 4 |
| Do each of these 5 exercises in sets, 2 to 3 sets, | | | | sets of exercises, finish with fast walking, which is |
| 10-20 of each per set. However, if you're just | | | | better than regular walking in that it burns fat even |
| starting a training program, consider beginning with | | | | quicker (a great aerobic exercise). |
| fewer sets and fewer reps per set, and also possibly | | | | After first stretching and loosening up, build to a fast |
| just 2-3 days/week, except the walking. | | | | speed and try to maintain it for some time. Once you |
| - Squats. These will build your leg and buttock | | | | get tired, rotate between a few minutes of fast and |
| muscles, which are the largest muscles in the human | | | | then slower walking. 30-60 minutes is ideal once you |
| body. Each day, or at least every other day, stand in | | | | build to that ability. |
| front of mirror if possible, place your feet at shoulder | | | | Utilizing just these five effective and simple exercises |
| s width and squat down and up. | | | | to lose weight, you are combining exercises that build |
| Add 2 lb as you begin to build strength. or 5 lb. | | | | muscle (strength training) and burn fat (aerobic |
| dumbbells to your routine, holding them in your hands | | | | exercises). They may seem a bit old school, but they |
| and your work out. Be sure to loosen up a little first, | | | | really work! |