I have had the best workout ever....exercise is the best thing...it gets the blood pumping, and strengthens those muscles, and keeps the body fit......how many of you even bother to work out, and what type of exercise do you like doing?.......
2006-10-24 05:28:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Not only do I work out, but I teach exercise for seniors. My mother exercised daily all her life and I had an aunt who did ballet exercises until she was 93 yrs old. It kept them both active and limber. My mother also went to senior dances - when in the hospital where they told her that she could go home after earlier telling her she was dying, she spoke to my brother and said that she would like to continue to attend dances. But when a nurse mistakenly told her she wouldn't dance again, she told my brother to leave the room as she had nothing left to live for if she couldn't dance and she was leaving. A few moments later when he returned, she was dead. We often wonder how long she would have lived if she thought she could have still gone to the dances? She was 83 at the time and the hospital said they were releasing her because they needed the bed or someone who was sick. She made her own decision - exercise kept her going all those years. She often said, "I look at all these people at the senior center growing old and hunched over, if they would get up out of their chairs and move etc. they wouldn't be like they are."
2006-10-24 05:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by Dale 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cardio + Light weight training + Proper Diet = Goal
* Eat whole food
Top weight loss tips
Eat whole foods that are as natural as possible. When you eat whole foods that are full of nutrients your body will know how much to eat and how much not to eat. You do not have to count calories because your body is a wonderful machine. Suggest eating veggies, fruits, and proteins. Stay away from junk food, fried food, and anything else that you feel is bad for you.
* Eat fresh fruit
Eat at least two servings of fresh fruit every day. Choose whatever type of fruit is in season. Also consume protein because both fruits and protein can fill you up and it makes your stomach seem like its full.
* Drink enough water
Drink the best weight loss supplement known to man, water. Most people do not know the difference from being hungry for food or thirsty for water. A great deal of times people eat when they should drink. Most likely you will not feel as hungry if you are getting enough water. You will be satisfying the thirst, which is confused for hunger. Water also helps you digest food better. Drinking water before you eat will help fill you up.
* Always chew your food
Always chew your food well. Chewing your food well will ensure that you get the most nutrients out of your food. Getting the most nutrients will satisfy your body therefore you will eat less. Another benefit of chewing well is that it helps aid in digestion.
* Take small meals
Eat small, frequent meals in a day. Large meals tax your digestion system, making it work harder. Taking too much time in between meals makes you hungrier for the next meal. That means eat 5-6 meals a day instead of 3 huge meals a day.
* Include protein at meal
Include good sources of protein at meal, chicken, fish, legumes, peanut, cottage cheese, eggs or yogurt.
* Shut off TV while eating
Shut off the TV whenever you eat – that includes meals and snacks. Studies show that we automatically eat larger portions when we snack in front of the tube, and typically those foods are high in fat and sugar, which means excess calories!
* Increase your physical activity ( Cardio )
Increase your physical activity. Most people are over weight because of a lack of physical activity. Start walking more, bicycling, walks your dog for longer periods of time, swim, dance and leave the car at home when you can. It’s important that you choose a physical activity that you enjoy because you’ll stick with it.
*Weight training ( Light 5 to 10 lbs )
buy some dumbells that are 5-10 lbs and do some exercises with them. Search google: Dumbell exercises and you will see a bunch of useful links along with pictures and description on how to do it. When gaining weight but your doing everything correctly and see changes in your shape, that means you are building muscle and muscle weighs more than fat so dont be alarmed when that happens. You can workout in front of the TV and watch your favorite episode of whatever and it will make time go by faster
2006-10-24 15:39:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is great to hear that you have found the benefits of working out. I got the workout bug early in my life through sports and it has been with me ever since. I mainly do weight training as I am a competitive bodybuilder and have now been training for 24 years.
2006-10-24 14:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by Buff Is Gone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do a weight training workout based on the Max-OT workout (link below). I also do some cardio, but keep it light. My knees don't like going more intense than a brisk walk.
2006-10-24 12:40:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love to workout. .. or rather, I love the way it makes me feel! I love to walk, or do a walk away the pounds dvd, and I lift dumbells. (My fitness level is a bit low, I have weight to lose.)
2006-10-24 12:37:37 · answer #5 · answered by misskenjr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been competing for years ...I find that you have to vary your workouts to keep them intense...have fun...
Mens Health workout and Navy Seals are great workouts...fast and intense
2006-10-24 13:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by hockey o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋