Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Exercise and execise tips

Exercise

Aerobic exercise burns fat: It is any activity using large muscles done for an extended time both burning calories and providing cardiovascular benefit. Examples include biking, jogging, swimming, dance classes and walking.
Anaerobic exercise builds muscle. It includes resistance or weight training.
Yoga and Pilates strengthen the core, stretch and sculpt muscles.

Quicker weight loss
Interval exercise involves mixing high intensity bursts of exercise with moderate intensity recovery periods. This boosts the metabolism and burns more calories.

Exercise Tips
Move daily for 30-90 minutes
Pick a partner or exercise buddy
Set goals
Be active in 10 minute spurts
Plan ahead and plan a regular exercise time
Track your exercise program and success
Think frequency, not duration
Start slow
Wear a pedometer and work up to 10,000 steps a day (about 5 miles)

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