Have you been exercising and exercising, trying to lose weight but still not seeing any results? It could be that you are not exercising effectively. There are misconceptions when it comes to exercising for weight loss. Low intensity exercise is a good option, as it can be sustained for long periods of time. However high intensity exercise is significantly more effective for weight loss as it increases;
- Calories expended
- Capacity to burn fats at rest
- Carbohydrate calories burned
It is important to include bouts of high intensity intervals into your cardio program. High intensity intervals followed by a recovery interval can be done on treadmills, cross-trainers, arm ergometers and exercise bikes. It can also be incorporated into your every day walk just by adding in small sections of jogging or walking up stairs. Any activity that increases your heart rate up to 80 – 85% of it’s maximum is considered high intensity.
Exercise is not the only key to weight loss. It must be teamed with a healthy diet. If after four weeks you are still not seeing results it may be time to adjust your eating habits.
For advice on how to make your exercise count and reach your goals, let us help you The EP Group on (03) 9029 5590
