Some sort of cardio exercise is a must if you want to lose
weight. These activities involves running, jumping, even dancing. In
other words, any exercise that gets your heart pumping.
Many
people take aerobics classes to get some cardio fitness in. Aerobics
involve usually exercising to music in a coordinated fashion, almost
like dancing. Aerobics became popular in the 1980s and was developed to
make working out more fun.
In addition to aerobics, you can also
do other exercises such as bike riding, running, or stair climbing. Most
of the health clubs today have a vast array of fitness equipment such
as mechanical stair climbers, bicycles, rowing machines, and treadmills.
Cardio
exercise burns calories and also gives your metabolism a bit of a
boost. This is the reason why people are advised not to exercise before
bed. While some forms of exercise, such as yoga and toning exercises are
okay to do before going to sleep and may even enhance sleep, cardio is
best done in the morning, before you go to work or start your day.
Any
physical activities that increases your heart rate will most likely
cause you to sweat when you really start working out. When doing any
cardio exercise, you should make sure that you keep yourself hydrated by
drinking plenty of water.
If you combine a great fitness routine
with a low calorie diet is the most effective way to lose weight.
Although low impact exercises can tone your muscles and eliminate fat,
cardio exercise will burn calories. However, you should try to
incorporate both types of exercises - both cardio exercise and toning
exercises, into your routine. Some personal trainers feel that doing
cardio every other day and low impact training or toning on the other
days is a good way to both lose calories and tone your muscles.
You
should start slow when beginning any exercise routine and check with
your physician prior to beginning to make sure that it is safe for your
heart. If you feel short of breath or dizzy when performing any cardio
exercise, stop immediately. This can sometimes happen if you start off
too fast. If you continue with the exercise program, you will gradually
build yourself up to the point where you can do more each time. Never
continue to exercise through pain or discomfort, especially if you get
dizzy. You do not need to have a fancy gym membership to incorporate
cardio exercise into your life, although gyms do have a variety of
equipment that makes this exercise easier on you.
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Saturday, March 1, 2014
How Cardio Exercise Helps You To Lose Weight
5:53:00 AM
In addition to a proper fitness routine and a well-balanced diet
plan, many people seek the help of supplements for increased health,
strength, and weight loss benefits. In particular, pre workouts are a
very popular form of fitness supplement because it increases energy,
focus, and helps to get you through those grueling workouts.
By
Jason Orbit
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