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Body Mass Index (BMI) is widely used to as a tool to determine an individual's optimum body weight. It is essentially the relationship between a person's weight and height... continued...
We have heard it so many times before that there are many benefits
to exercise especially when used to lower stress. If everyone
knows that exercise is important then why is stress, disease,
and fatigue so prevalent in today's society? The answer is simple. We know
what to do we just aren't doing it.
Experts agree that one best way to manage stress is through exercise.
Exercise has been proven to relax the body and mind, burn fat, improve cardiovascular
system, bring in more oxygen, reduce the chance of diseases, lower blood pressure
and the list goes on.
Why exercise? Most of us do it because we want to reap the benefits that tag along such as weight management, muscle tone, fat-loss, strength gain, etc... Continued...
During the stress response, many chemical reactions occur in the body preparing
it to what is known as the fight or flight response. During prehistoric days
as cave dwellers, we had the opportunity to burn off our stress when an animal
attacked, as it was a means of survival. We were able to run away or fight
the threat immediately. In today's society, we do not have to fight a bear
or tiger, so we do not have much of an outlet readily at hand to burn off
the stress or pent up negative emotions. Therefore, we carry it with us creating
emotional and physical problems. Exercise can help by providing an outlet
for negative emotions such as worry, irritability, depression, hostility,
anger, frustration, and anxiety. You can dissipate these feelings by simply
taking it out on the tennis court, by running, or punching a bag. Regular
exercise provides the opportunity to manage the fight or flight response and
helps the body to return to a homeostasis or balanced state more quickly.
Exercise can also improve self-esteem and self worth by realizing that you
are benefit directly. You may feel more outgoing and social because of the
increased energy and also a better physique creating more confidence and positive
self image. Your self-esteem may be enhanced by taking on exercise challenges
or goals, giving you a feeling of accomplishment and reward.
Anaerobic vs. Aerobic Exercise: Aerobic exercise is an activity that uses
major muscle groups such as walking, running, swimming, and cycling. This
type of exercise strengthens your cardiovascular system by increasing your
heart and respiratory rate and brings in more oxygen into the body. To reap
the full benefits of aerobic exercise, you must be at 60%-80% of your target
heart rate for at least 20 minutes, between three and five times a week.
To calculate your target heart rate use the following formula: Take 220 -
(subtract) your age X (multiply 60%, or 70%, etc. intensity rate.) = Target
heart rate (divide by six for a ten second pulse count. Take your pulse for
ten seconds and gage where you are during the workout. Speed up the pace if
you are below 60%.
Everyone knows that to lose weight you need to eat less and exercise more. Exercise is essential whether you choose to lose weight or maintain your present weight. Someone that increases the amount they exercise, but maintains the same diet and calorie intake, will almost certainly lose weight.... Click here to read the rest of this article
Aerobic exercise is key to lose weight as it burns calories which are the
energy consumed and adds fat to our bodies. Combined with a healthy diet it
is a sure way to lose weight. One pound of body fat is equivalent to 3500
calories. To lose one pound, you must burn 3500 calories. It is easier to
combine aerobics and create a small caloric deficit in your diet than to do
one or the other solely.
Anaerobic exercise builds muscle strength and power. Isotonics and Isometrics
are two kinds of anaerobic exercises.
Isotonics uses your muscles to contract against an object with movement such
as weight lifting (also called strength or resistance training.) The benefits
of isotonic exercises are stronger muscles, stronger bones, tone, prevent
injuries, and condenses and shapes muscle for better esthetics.
Isometric exercise is contracting your muscles against resistance without
movement. Such as lifting an object like a dumbbell and holding a position.
You are isolating that muscle.
Use both types of anaerobic exercises to maximize your strength to build healthy,
lean, and strong muscles.
Select exercises that you enjoy and can do for at least 20 minutes, three
to five days a week. Exercise does not necessarily mean hitting the gym and
making an ordeal out of it. It can simply be a walk around your neighborhood
or dancing to some tunes. Try to think "activity" verses "exercise". When
you are in an active mind-frame, you will purposely park a little farther,
do stretches at the computer, take the stairs instead of the elevator, etc.
Commit that you will begin to be more active and stick to your exercises or
activities for 21 days. Why 21? Research has showed that it takes about 21
days to create a habit. Document how your feel after the 21 days. Your stress
levels should be lowered, you should feel more energized, and see some physical
changes such as a slimmer physique.
You may already know the benefits of exercise but are you doing it? So start
by making a decision, begin slowly, then gradually work up to more and longer
workout sessions. The point of this article is to help you take immediate
action.
In the words of Nike...well, you know.
To your health
Ray DuGray
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