| Although the South Beach Diet is one of the | | | | So instead of walking at a continuous pace for |
| easiest ways to safely lose weight fast, there is a | | | | say an hour, you would change things up by |
| case to be made for adding exercise to your | | | | alternating short bursts of intense walking for say |
| regime to enhance your results. | | | | a minute followed by a recovery period with |
| If you are like me, I hate going to the gym to | | | | slower walking after each intense period. Just |
| exercise but studies show that those who sustain | | | | keep alternating for 20 minutes to start and add |
| weight loss over time are those who exercise | | | | time as you become more fit. You can use |
| regularly. The benefit of exercise is that it helps | | | | interval training with all phases of the South Beach |
| you feel better, and exercise is shown to prevent | | | | Diet to enhance your results. |
| heart and other disease to help you live longer. | | | | Also when you do any form of exercise it is |
| So how do I incorporate exercise into my weight | | | | strongly recommended that you drink lots of |
| loss program? | | | | water before during and after to keep your body |
| The founder of the South Beach Diet, Dr. | | | | properly hydrated. |
| Agatston recommends interval and core body | | | | This type of interval training is not only for the |
| training. Studies show that you can burn more | | | | very fit, it is also very good for those of us who |
| calories in 20 minutes of interval walking than by | | | | have never exercised before. If this is you just |
| walking continuously for 1 hour. | | | | remember to go at a very easy pace until you |
| Agatston claims interval training will speed up | | | | feel confident moving forward with more intense |
| metabolism, increase the rate of weight loss and | | | | sessions. This type of training is used to get |
| improve your general health. He states that | | | | cardiac patients back in shape so just about |
| interval training allows dieters to achieve | | | | anybody can do this. |
| maximum results with a minimum time | | | | For maximum results you should alternate days |
| commitment. | | | | of cardio and core exercises because if you try |
| Interval training is simply alternating periods of high | | | | to do both on the same day, you may suffer |
| intensity exercise with periods of recovery. The | | | | muscle fatigue. |
| easiest forms of interval training can be done at | | | | The online version of the South Beach Diet and |
| home or outdoors. No need to go to a gym. You | | | | the books outline more cardio and core specific |
| can do interval training on a bike or treadmill or | | | | exercise programs that have proven results if |
| during a swim. Dr Agatston's first choice for | | | | you are interested. |
| interval training is walking as it is available to | | | | A word of caution: Consult with your doctor |
| everyone and no equipment or machines are | | | | before you embark on a new exercise program |
| required. | | | | especially if you have been inactive at all. |