subject: Body Weight Exercises - The Long Hidden Secret To Rapid Weight Loss? [print this page] Most people today are overweight, or just plain fat. That is pretty much a given in our modern, automatic, fast food society. And even though most people realize they are overweight, and would like to do something about it, very few ever take concrete steps in that direction. Because you are reading this, you are one of the few that has made a commitment to improve yourself.
Any change in lifestyle that supports a healthy, slim body requires two things. Proper eating, and proper exercise. In this article I'll be talking about proper exercise.
When most people think of doing any kind of exercise, they imagine spending hours every day at a gym, or giving up precious family time to run five miles every night. The good news is that this is absolutely not necessary to get in fantastic shape. Of course, there are plenty of good reasons to go to the gym every night, as there are to go for a run every morning or evening. Just realize that these are not requirements on your quest to lose weight.
Another misconception people have is that you only burn fat while you are exercising. So consequently people spend hours and hours on the treadmill, or the stationary bike, and record every calorie they burn. The truth is that true, lasting weight loss occurs when you are not exercising. When you can increase your resting metabolism, so you're burning fat when you're sitting around, then you've got something good going.
What are the right metabolism boosting exercises? Resistance training that targets the large muscles. The best way to do these is with high repetitions, and low resistance. Shoot for 20 or 30 repetitions with whatever weight you can handle. And the best way to do this is through body weight exercises. Push ups, sit ups, any form of yoga.
Once you get started doing some of these simple exercises, you'll be amazed how quickly you'll notice an effect on your mood, your energy, and you body. You will start to see fantastic changes in your body that most people only dream of.
