Today I tried weight training. I used the machine knowed as a home gym. I did left lifts, arm pulls other exercise I don't remember the names.
It was a really good workout. It was pretty hard. I really am proud of myself for sticking to it and doing 1 hour of weight trainning.
Tomorrow I will use the Wii Fit game to workout. I can't wait it seams to be really fun.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Swimming
This morning I tried swimming. I have an above group pool attached to my house but I have always used it for relaxation and refreshment never for exercising.
It turns out that there is a lot of exercise you can do in the pool and they are all low impact. I think that exercise in the pool could be great for someone who has hurting joints. It doesn't put as much strain on the joints as other exercices.
I started by doing laps around the pool. I did about 20 laps whitout even touching the ground. I was really feeling the work out. Then I did jumping jacks in the pool. that is kind of tricky.
I also tried an excercies for toning arms by pushing a ball under the water. The water was resisting the ball making it a harder workout.
Then I did the star position to float on the water. I stayed like that for about 10 minutes always fighting the water to stay afloat.
I did a few more exercise and then redid 20 laps. Swimming was a great workout. I think I will incorporate swimming into my daily routines when ever the weather permits it.
It turns out that there is a lot of exercise you can do in the pool and they are all low impact. I think that exercise in the pool could be great for someone who has hurting joints. It doesn't put as much strain on the joints as other exercices.
I started by doing laps around the pool. I did about 20 laps whitout even touching the ground. I was really feeling the work out. Then I did jumping jacks in the pool. that is kind of tricky.
I also tried an excercies for toning arms by pushing a ball under the water. The water was resisting the ball making it a harder workout.
Then I did the star position to float on the water. I stayed like that for about 10 minutes always fighting the water to stay afloat.
I did a few more exercise and then redid 20 laps. Swimming was a great workout. I think I will incorporate swimming into my daily routines when ever the weather permits it.
Martial arts
Yesterday I went to a martial arts class,
The class wasn't the greatest because it was for everyone at the same time. Basicaly if you were a new martial arts student you would have to be paired with an other more experienced student who would show you what to do in order to be able to follow the rest of the group.
I really think this isn't the right way to go since you don't really learn the techniques properly since it's not a professional teaching you. Also not everyone is a good teacher. The student I was paired with was really impatient and he was rushing me and getting kind of mad when I didn't get the concept of the movement right away.
I think that if I even went to a martial arts class again I would prefer to have a few private sessions first.
Martial arts seemed interesting but I don't really know yet if I really want to try again.
The class wasn't the greatest because it was for everyone at the same time. Basicaly if you were a new martial arts student you would have to be paired with an other more experienced student who would show you what to do in order to be able to follow the rest of the group.
I really think this isn't the right way to go since you don't really learn the techniques properly since it's not a professional teaching you. Also not everyone is a good teacher. The student I was paired with was really impatient and he was rushing me and getting kind of mad when I didn't get the concept of the movement right away.
I think that if I even went to a martial arts class again I would prefer to have a few private sessions first.
Martial arts seemed interesting but I don't really know yet if I really want to try again.
Yoga
I had computer problems so I wasn't able to right in the last two days. I however had time to try yoga. I really enjoyed it. It is great for stretching and is great to remove stress from your life.
I don't know if yoga would work for weight loss but it certainly helps relaxing and getting rid of the daily stress.
I wasn't the best at doing yoga but since it was my first time I guess it was normal. I tried to do what they called a three pose. The pose consists of getting up on one leg and putting your hands together above your head. I wasn't really good at that I kept falling.
I can definitely see why so much people like yoga it was really, really fun.
I don't know if yoga would work for weight loss but it certainly helps relaxing and getting rid of the daily stress.
I wasn't the best at doing yoga but since it was my first time I guess it was normal. I tried to do what they called a three pose. The pose consists of getting up on one leg and putting your hands together above your head. I wasn't really good at that I kept falling.
I can definitely see why so much people like yoga it was really, really fun.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Dance
Today I tried dancing. I don't really have much coordination so I wasn't that great at it.
I really tried to follow the dance moves but I really had a hard time. I am sure that is someone saw me try dancing they would've burst out laughing. I don't think I will dance again.
I still enjoyed it but I really sucked at it. Maybe if I started with learning more basic moves, maybe I could become better.
I found that dancing was a great workout because it requires the use of almost all muscles. I will have to decide if I haver want to try dancing again.
I really tried to follow the dance moves but I really had a hard time. I am sure that is someone saw me try dancing they would've burst out laughing. I don't think I will dance again.
I still enjoyed it but I really sucked at it. Maybe if I started with learning more basic moves, maybe I could become better.
I found that dancing was a great workout because it requires the use of almost all muscles. I will have to decide if I haver want to try dancing again.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Walk off the pounds
Walking to lose weight
In order to lose weight you have to eat less but also it is really important to exercise. Not everybody is able to lift weights or do really physically challenging exercise. The solution is to walk. Walking has been part of our lives since we were babies but yet we seem to stop walking for extended periods of time once we get the use of cars and buses.
Walking will help you lose weight. Walking can be a great way to increase your fitness, keep you in good health and help you with weight loss and weight control. Here are some of the benefits of walking for weight loss, and a plan to help you start walking to lose weight today:
No other weight-loss exercise is simpler than walking. It’s something most of us already does everyday. The solution to walking off the pounds is to walk for longer periods. You could walk to and from work or you can take a walk during your lunch break.
Walking burns more Calories and increases metabolism
Walking burns almost as many calories as jogging. It is much easier on your joints and you get to enjoy nature. Walking at moderate paste can help you burn around 250 calories per hour. Brisk-walking (walking at a fast paste) can help you brun around 320 calories.
Walking burns calories while you are walking. It also increases your metabolism. Your body burn more calories in the next hours after your walk. Walking daily would mean a higher metabolism.
Weight gain can be caused by a slow metabolism. Metabolism plays a big role in our weight. Metabolism is the chemical process, used by your body to turn food into energy. You can speed up your metabolism by walking or exercising.
Just taking a daily walk could increase your metabolism. It does this in two ways: it heats up your body and in turn burns more calories during and after the walk, and it helps increase your lean muscle mass. A leaner muscle mass burns more calories.
Your body learns quickly to do things efficiently. If you walk everyday then your body will learn to do it very well and burn more calories.
Walking reduces appetite
Walking and other exercises have a suppressing effect on your appetite. Normally, after a good walk you won’t want to eat a big meal. If you find your appetite increases, your body might be trying to tell that you are thirsty. So go ahead and drink some water.
Exercise helps level out your blood sugar levels. When these levels drop too low, you tend to over-eat. Exercise supresses appetite hormones, making it easier to resist snacking. Next time you feel the need to eat an unhealthy snack, try to take a walk around the block. When you are finished, have a glass of water. After that walk you probably won’t need to ead
Some of us eat emotionally. Exercise is great for working out stress. You may just need a distraction from a stressful situation. Instead of using food, use some quick exercise. Go for a short walk.
The first thing you have to do is to set your goal. Decide to walk as often as you can. Even if it’s a 5 minutes walk to the local grocery store or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Make it your goal to walk anytime you get a chance.
Most fitness experts recommend beginning a walking program slowly. The first week start by only walking thirty minutes a day, five days a week, at a comfortable speed. Then on your second week try to include a minute of fast walking each day while still walking thrity minutes a day, 5 days a week. Then on week three try to include two minutes of fast walking or jogging. Continue week by week to build ability to walk more quickly to increase calorie burning. As your abilities increase then you can also increase time of your walks. The ideal goal would be to walk one hour of walking every day, five days a week.
So stop putting off your weight loss and start walking today.
In order to lose weight you have to eat less but also it is really important to exercise. Not everybody is able to lift weights or do really physically challenging exercise. The solution is to walk. Walking has been part of our lives since we were babies but yet we seem to stop walking for extended periods of time once we get the use of cars and buses.
Walking will help you lose weight. Walking can be a great way to increase your fitness, keep you in good health and help you with weight loss and weight control. Here are some of the benefits of walking for weight loss, and a plan to help you start walking to lose weight today:
No other weight-loss exercise is simpler than walking. It’s something most of us already does everyday. The solution to walking off the pounds is to walk for longer periods. You could walk to and from work or you can take a walk during your lunch break.
Walking burns more Calories and increases metabolism
Walking burns almost as many calories as jogging. It is much easier on your joints and you get to enjoy nature. Walking at moderate paste can help you burn around 250 calories per hour. Brisk-walking (walking at a fast paste) can help you brun around 320 calories.
Walking burns calories while you are walking. It also increases your metabolism. Your body burn more calories in the next hours after your walk. Walking daily would mean a higher metabolism.
Weight gain can be caused by a slow metabolism. Metabolism plays a big role in our weight. Metabolism is the chemical process, used by your body to turn food into energy. You can speed up your metabolism by walking or exercising.
Just taking a daily walk could increase your metabolism. It does this in two ways: it heats up your body and in turn burns more calories during and after the walk, and it helps increase your lean muscle mass. A leaner muscle mass burns more calories.
Your body learns quickly to do things efficiently. If you walk everyday then your body will learn to do it very well and burn more calories.
Walking reduces appetite
Walking and other exercises have a suppressing effect on your appetite. Normally, after a good walk you won’t want to eat a big meal. If you find your appetite increases, your body might be trying to tell that you are thirsty. So go ahead and drink some water.
Exercise helps level out your blood sugar levels. When these levels drop too low, you tend to over-eat. Exercise supresses appetite hormones, making it easier to resist snacking. Next time you feel the need to eat an unhealthy snack, try to take a walk around the block. When you are finished, have a glass of water. After that walk you probably won’t need to ead
Some of us eat emotionally. Exercise is great for working out stress. You may just need a distraction from a stressful situation. Instead of using food, use some quick exercise. Go for a short walk.
The first thing you have to do is to set your goal. Decide to walk as often as you can. Even if it’s a 5 minutes walk to the local grocery store or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Make it your goal to walk anytime you get a chance.
Most fitness experts recommend beginning a walking program slowly. The first week start by only walking thirty minutes a day, five days a week, at a comfortable speed. Then on your second week try to include a minute of fast walking each day while still walking thrity minutes a day, 5 days a week. Then on week three try to include two minutes of fast walking or jogging. Continue week by week to build ability to walk more quickly to increase calorie burning. As your abilities increase then you can also increase time of your walks. The ideal goal would be to walk one hour of walking every day, five days a week.
So stop putting off your weight loss and start walking today.
Walking
Walking is one of the most practiced excercise in the world. It doesn't require anything specific anybody can do it.
I went for a 1 hour walk today. I brought my dog Daisy with me. I think she really enjoyed it. I started walking at a regular paste but it wasn't enough of a workout so I decided to walk just a little faster. That did the trick. I was working out and enjoying nature at the same time.
Walking is so easy to start and it's a great way to excercise. I really enjoyed it.
I went for a 1 hour walk today. I brought my dog Daisy with me. I think she really enjoyed it. I started walking at a regular paste but it wasn't enough of a workout so I decided to walk just a little faster. That did the trick. I was working out and enjoying nature at the same time.
Walking is so easy to start and it's a great way to excercise. I really enjoyed it.
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