| Many of us go through life very much like penned | | | | the daytime is not going to push you to doing any |
| animals. Designed for regular movement, we | | | | exercise later in the day. |
| restrict ourselves instead. Instead of racing and | | | | In addition, there is evidence that people who are |
| chasing across the land in pursuit of food, we are | | | | tired tend to eat more, using food as a substance |
| more likely to take shorter, less strenuous trips | | | | for the rest they need. |
| from bed, to refrigerator, to car, to work, back | | | | 2. Walk the walk |
| home to the refrigerator, to the couch, then | | | | It is probably the easiest exercise program of all. |
| finally back to bed. | | | | There are even experts out there who believe it |
| It hasn't always been this way. Not long ago in | | | | may be the only form of exercise you will ever |
| the United States, a man who worked on a farm | | | | need. |
| did the equivalent of 15 miles of jogging every | | | | Ideally, you would be looking to get your walks up |
| day; and his wife did the equivalent of 7 miles of | | | | to around 30-40 minutes a day for 4-5 days a |
| jogging. | | | | week. The benefits of brisk walking are two-fold - |
| These days, technology and other advances in | | | | offering significant psychological, as well as health, |
| communications and food distribution seem to | | | | benefits. |
| have us firmly on our backsides, meaning we | | | | 3. Walk the treadmill |
| have to physically get out and about if we want | | | | In inclement weather, few people want to go |
| to find some sort of exercise. | | | | outside. But if you have a treadmill in the |
| In fact, health experts insist that obesity problem | | | | television room, you can catch up on your |
| is probably caused at least as much by lack of | | | | favorite shows while you are doing your daily |
| physical activity as by eating too much. Hence, it | | | | good turn for your weight-maintenance plan. |
| is important that people need to move around. | | | | Indoor exercise equipment allows any of us to |
| This doesn't mean that a little bit of exercise will | | | | watch TV or listen to music while exercising, so |
| reverse the damage that your usual meal of | | | | we don't even have to make major changes to |
| burger and fries causes. Exercise on its own is not | | | | our evenings. |
| the best solution. They contend that if you just | | | | 4. Don't use the time excuse |
| exercise and do not change your diet, you may | | | | Putting excuses to one side, having little spare |
| be able to prevent weight gain or even lose a | | | | time can limit what we can fit into our days. This |
| few pounds for a while. | | | | is the reason countless healthcare experts |
| Therefore, to get the best from exercise, it | | | | suggest we fit exercise somewhere in our daily |
| should be just one piece of the weight control | | | | schedule. |
| puzzle. The more often you exercise, the better | | | | Fit in as much exercise as you feel you can |
| you will control your weight. Use the following | | | | comfortably cope with, without it interfering with |
| suggestions to maximise your exercise program. | | | | your work or home life. If at any stage you |
| 1. Get a decent amount of sleep | | | | question why you are doing this, just give |
| Ensure that you get adequate sleep. Getting a | | | | yourself a gentle reminder that the benefits of a |
| decent level of sleep is highlighted by professionals | | | | healthier body are priceless, and that you are |
| as being vital to successful exercise. Being tired in | | | | worth it. |