You Must Exercise to Lose Weight
What are the best exercises to lose weight? This is a common question. You need to exercise to help you lose weight and keep it off. It is not a good idea to just lower your caloric intake without incorporating some kind of exercise regimen. Most people at least those we know hate to exercise. I hear lots of excuses for sitting on the couch and watching television. Watching television will only contribute to your getting fatter and fatter. Two of the main reasons are the fact that you are sedentary during the session and you are constantly being bombarded by fast food commercials. Yeah, yeah, I know, I still did not tell you which exercises will help you lose weight. We’ll get to that in a minute.
In order to lose weight, you need to get your metabolism going. You also need to mobilize the major muscle groups to get the job done. You can’t just lift a beer off the dinner table ten times in a row and call it a day. For weightlifters, the best exercise to build muscle and mobilize your metabolism is the squat. Typically, this involves lots of weight and can be very dangerous if not done properly. For the rest of us, walking is the key. Walking is a low impact activity that virtually everyone can do safely. Some of you may be asking about running or jogging. These activities are not for everyone and running on concrete sidewalks can actually cause great damage to your knees and joints.
So walking is one of the best exercises to lose weight. You should walk at lest 30 minutes twice a day. If you are not fit enough to walk twice a day, you can slowly build up to it. Start by walking even 5 or 10 minutes a day. Slowly work up to the 30 minute level. If you have not exercised in a long time, it is best to get advice from your doctor before starting any exercise regimen.
