| The fitness market and diet industry are multi | | | | almost effortless. |
| million dollar enterprises. Television bombards | | | | Water Exercise |
| people with advertisements that seem to offer | | | | Once you have done the sitting exercises for a |
| cures for the obesity problem many face. The | | | | period of at least one month, you can move into |
| two industries however, seem to be marketing | | | | water exercising. These exercises will increase |
| towards two different demographic sects. The | | | | endurance and strength. Swimming or a water |
| fitness gears its marketing to the already lean and | | | | class is ideal for obese and those who are over |
| fit people. The diet marketing focusing on obesity | | | | weight as the water provides for less stress load |
| and never mentioning exercise programs (except | | | | on the joints and bones. Water exercise greatly |
| in the tiny print on the bottom of the screen). | | | | reduces any chance of injury while consistently |
| Many of the fitness products on the market | | | | increasing strength and endurance. |
| today could actually be dangerous for those | | | | Walking |
| whom are obese or even those who are just | | | | Another great exercise that is safe after the |
| over weight. If you fall into either of these | | | | month of preliminary sitting exercises is walking. It |
| classes, before beginning any form of an exercise | | | | is suggested that every one walk, but with obese |
| program, it is vital that you speak with your | | | | and overweight people it is vital to remember a |
| doctor prior to starting. Once having the okay | | | | few essential points. |
| from the doctor, there are some specific | | | | * Shoes |
| exercises that are completely safe and are highly | | | | It is of the utmost importance that before you |
| recommended as a beginning safe exercise | | | | being any type of walking program that you |
| program for those person's who are obese or | | | | invest in a good pair of walking sneakers. This is |
| over weight. | | | | especially important for obese and overweight |
| Exercises from a sitting position | | | | people. A good walking sneaker will have a good |
| These types of exercises are what the severely | | | | shock absorbing quality and will be designed |
| overweight and obese should being with as they | | | | specifically for walking only. |
| offer the least amount of stress on the body and | | | | * Water |
| slowly begin to build some strength as a | | | | Water is vital. Anyone who is not in great physical |
| foundation point. | | | | condition will sweat far more than other people. |
| * While sitting straight in a chair, raise each leg | | | | This will dehydrate a body very quickly. Obese |
| separately straight out from the body holding for | | | | and over weight people require far more liquids |
| 3 seconds and repeat for a set of ten on each | | | | than others will. Take water with you to stop and |
| side | | | | drink during your walking. Do not wait until you |
| * Raise both arms straight from the shoulder and | | | | are done walking to have water. |
| hold for 3 seconds and repeat for a set of 10 | | | | * Distance |
| * Bend from the waist as far as you can without | | | | Finally remember when you first begin your |
| causing pain, holding it for 3 seconds before | | | | walking regime, take breaks. Do not be ashamed |
| returning to a sitting position. Repeat for a set of | | | | to sit down and rest if your heart rate begins to |
| ten | | | | get to high. It is not the distance you go that is |
| * Lean to each side as far as possible without | | | | as important as sticking to the walking regime |
| causing pain and hold for 3 seconds before | | | | daily. |
| returning to a sitting position. Repeat for a set of | | | | Remember, it takes a combination of healthy |
| ten on each side | | | | eating and proper fitness to become the healthy |
| After one week, try to increase to two sets of | | | | well being that you desire to be. You can do it |
| 10. Repeat the two sets of 10 every day until it | | | | with a good mind set. |
| no longer is uncomfortable to do and becomes | | | | |