Wednesday 30 April 2008

Exercises to lose weight - Home Exercises

In the first article, exercises to lose weight we began our exploration of weight loss techniques and revealed some of the psychological reasons behind weight gain versus weight loss.
One of the difficulties leading to weight gain and the inability to physically act upon this is once a person has gained weight excessively, then it becomes more difficult for that individual to actually motivate themselves. Several factors are responsible for this lack of motivation such as self loathing and lack of energy.
Once a person reaches a certain physical state then they may not want to exercise amongst their peer group due to embarrassment or fear of ridicule or rejection.

In this second article we have brought together five of the most effective exercises in relation to steady weight loss. These exercises can also be practiced within the home so there is no reason to be thinking about joining a gym or exercising in public if you are embarrassed about your size.

Enjoy these exercises an try to make them a regular part of your daily activities. Remember to go at your own speed as this is not a race and your own weight loss programme should be designed around you and your desires.

Only you know your limitations.

#1 Step exercises are great for steady but consistent weight loss. What better place to start your programme than on the stairs that you climb or descend on a daily basis. Take it slowly at first remembering to keep your breathing steady and slow. The first time you try this exercise please keep the reps down to a few. Its best starting with 5 reps or so and then assessing how you feel. Overdo this exercise and you’ll feel the pain and will feel put off.
The following link gives a detailed picture in terms of the right technique tom be using so make sure that you check it out.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/in_the_gym/exercises/newsid_2084000/2084310.stm

#2 Fast walking is absolutely great and is an ideal exercise for raising the heart rate and getting a sweat on. First step is to find a great place to do your walking, maybe a park or a country path.
Nobody knows what you are doing so don’t be embarrassed or feel strange. Buy a dog if it Makes you feel better as you’ll have an excuse to go walking and you’ll have the added bonus of a new companion.
Start your walks within your own limitations and don’t overdo it. You’ll know when enough is enough so its important to listen to these signs and rest up when needed.

#3 Push ups are great for losing weight and for toning the upper part of the body.
Start with knee push ups so that you’re your not lifting your whole weight. Once you’ve built up enough strength then you may want to try a more extreme push up.
The following link will give you a great insight into push ups and a fantastic programme that you can follow if you chose to.

http://www.1000pushups.com/

#4 Squats are a brilliant exercise to lose weight as this exercise is working the one of the largest muscle groups which in return exerts the most amount of energy burning the highest amount of calories. Like all other exercises it is important to start slowly and just practice one or two before moving on to higher reps.
Its very important to keep your back straight with this exercise as you can damage your back if you do this exercise wrong.
Click on the link to find the perfect way of doing squats.

http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/displayarticle.php?aid=54


#5 Jumping jacks are physically extreme but a brilliant exercise for shifting those pounds of unwanted weight. These can be practiced anywhere and will lead to consistent weight loss.

Saturday 26 April 2008

Exercises to lose weight

Heh fatty, unless your serious about weight loss then read something else why your tucking into to your third current bun!!

Exercises to lose weight does exactly what it suggests.

In this exciting article we examine various methods that are practiced by ordinary people wanting to get in shape and shed those unsightly pounds.

Now its no secret that being fat can seriously effect your health.
Being fat also prevents you from doing things with your life that other people do so naturally.
Being fat leads to personal disgust and feelings of discontent and self worthlessness.

Sound familiar?

Yet it doesn’t have to be like this. If we have the ability to gain weight then we also have the ability to lose weight!!
Only gaining weight is so much easier than losing weight……….right??

WRONG!!!

Its all about habit.
What I mean is habit drives the things we do in our everyday lives.














  • Habit is the function that gets you up in the morning.
  • Habit brushes your teeth and combs your hair.
  • Habit drives you to work and then drives you home again.
  • Habit is the enemy that has you reaching again and again……and again for that ‘just one more chocolate’.
  • Habit is the one responsible for the McDonalds that you pass every day, even though its 4 miles added to your journey.

I hope your catching my drift!!

So what has habit got to do with Exercises to lose weight?

Well I’ll move on and explain if you let me.
If habit is the drive, function or need that makes you do or behave in a certain way then ultimately you are still in control of what these things are that you do.
Does that make sense??

Habit is simply a collection of behaviors and skills that you have learn t throughout your lifetime.
These behaviors have massive implications and allow us to operate in a complex world that continuously changes.
Without habit you wouldn’t survive.

Yet with good habits there also comes bad habits. Call it order and chaos or Ying and Yang simply put its natures natural order to mess us around and have an opposite to everything.

Take thin or slim people. What different habits do they practice that are so different to yours?
Granted there are those few that are blessed with a perfect metabolism and these people stay slim without trying.
I’ll bet you’ll find that the vast majority of slim people possess very different habits to yours. What you’ll find is these people have learn to dispose of the ‘bad habits’ and have instead opted for the ‘good habits’.

This doesn’t make them better than you just a little wiser and maybe more focused.
You see the beautiful thing about successful habits is once you’ve got that big old train moving then there is no stopping it.

Exercises to lose weight is the perfect vehicle to kick start your journey to weight loss and personal freedom.
Exercise in itself has so many benefits it could be called miraculous.

Exercise gives you energy and a feeling of euphoria.

Exercise keeps your heart pumping and leads to better circulation.


Exercise is so addictive and is the best habit that we can have.

Exercise cures boredom and stops you wanting to ‘pig out’.




So what are the most perfect exercises to lose weight?

It doesn’t matter what you do as long as its more than you do now. Go and dance or go for a brisk walk.
Buy a dog and run it wild.
Get a bike and exercise till your legs burn and you can feel your heart pumping.

In the next posting we will be looking at what specific exercises are ideal for weight loss and how you can make them habit!!