Five Best Exercises for Weight Loss

Posted by Rajeev Sahadevan on November 2nd, 2015

With the changing times, life has become more easier for people especially as technology has optimized our convenience to a great extent. This has lead to many health complications such as sleep apnea, hypertension, fluctuating blood pressure, obesity, cholesterol and many more. Lack of proper diet and regular exercise have doubled the chubby fat that is lying around in unwanted areas. Many people feel that taking up unwanted fitness regimes and diets will trim down their fat but this is very much foolish as it sounds. Understand the simple concept that without proper exercise it is impossible to lose weight and be healthy.

Here are simple exercises that you can balance apart from maintaining a healthy food regime to eliminate many health problems.

1.Walking

Right from baby steps you have been walking for very many activites so why not for weight loss? Walking is one of the most low intensity weight loss practice that improves overall health of your body. All you need is a pair of good shoes and you are ready to melt those pounds away. Research shows that walking at a speed of four miles an hour can burn around 5-8 claories a minute i.e. 225-360 calories in 45 minute walk. So walk to your grocery, take the stairs to office or take a stroll in park while teaching your kid cycling.

2.Running

You have played this game as a kid. Challenging your friend to catch you and running faster than the wind so as not to let him win can give unbeatable pleasure. Of course, you are not a kid anymore but you can still run around in morning as there is less pollution to worry about. So put on your running shoes and run with the cool air as the morning mist hits your face. Since running is an intense session, you lose around 600 calories per hour while you gain strong bones and improve the blood circulation.

3.Yoga

Yoga is a practice that will not only heal you spiritually but physically as well. It is one of the rare exercises that not only prevents occurence of ailments but cures any previous health conditions as well. Yoga has myriad benefits to speak of such as improving flexibility, correcting the posture, strengthening the spinal cord, improving the functionality of internal organs, boosting the immunity system, hormonal balance and many more. Its easy to join a yoga class in your area if you dont know where to start. You can get a Yoga DVD if that is easier.

4.Cycling

This eco-friendly transportation comes with lots of benefits. It is less exhaustive than running plus it goes easy on the joints as well. In fact you can burn around 372-1100 calories an hour depending on various factors such as your weight, the road you take and the speed you deliver. The best part is it not only works health-wise but also has a positive impact on the environment and save you good shillings on transportation.

5.Skipping

Costing less than , this exercise tool can be used by anyone irrespective of age. A portable equipment, carry it around anywhere as it strengthens the entire body while burning lots of calories. Skipping can burn 800-1000 calories an hour while preventing bone degeneration. It also increases the insulin production and controls spiking of glucose level that can lead to diabetes. It also helps in promoting attention, concentration thereby improving mental skills.