| Exercise is essential to our well being and for | | | | lot of calories and strengthen your leg muscles. |
| many people it is not a problem to go for a walk, | | | | Walking is a good exercise at any weight. It may |
| ride a bike or go to the gym and use weight | | | | not be a comfortable exercise until you lose a |
| machines. But for an obese person, exercise can | | | | little bit of weight, but I have seen people that |
| present a unique set of challenges. There are | | | | weigh over 400 pounds that walk. Walking in the |
| some exercises that you may not be able to do | | | | water can help alleviate the pain that can come |
| until you shed some of the weight, but you will | | | | with walking if you are obese. |
| need to get started as soon as possible. This will | | | | If you can afford it, a personal trainer can design |
| allow you to lose the weight more quickly and | | | | a custom exercise program that will work for |
| strength training will allow you to retain your | | | | your specific needs. If this is not in your budget, |
| muscle mass. | | | | there are programs online that you can join for a |
| Joint pain can be a big problem for people that | | | | one time fee that give you the support that you |
| are obese. Swimming is one of the best exercises | | | | need as well as help you develop an exercise and |
| for an obese person. There is a variety of | | | | diet program that will fit your personal |
| physical activity that can be done in the water. | | | | requirements. |
| Holding on to the side of the pool and kicking is a | | | | If you have the motivation, there is a program |
| great way to start. Water aerobics, water walking | | | | that will help you lose the weight and get the |
| and swimming laps are a few other ways of | | | | exercise, no matter how much you weigh. Plus |
| exercising in the water. | | | | On Active and the Biggest Loser Club are 2 great |
| Recumbent bikes are another activity that is easy | | | | options for getting started on a personal fitness |
| on the joints. As long as you are comfortable on | | | | plan. |
| the seat that is provided, this activity will burn a | | | | |