Fitness Regimen For Women To Lose 50 Pounds And Be Physically Fit

Fitness Regimen For Women To Lose 50 Pounds And Be Physically Fit



In a previous article we talked about setting goals to help you become more physically fit and lose weight at the same time. Today we are going to take this a step further and drill down into into a fitness regimen for women; losing weight in order to become physically fit.

It is true you can lose weight without making a drastic lifestyle change, but sometimes developing a regular fitness plan is essential to losing weight and maintaining a healthy body. And the point of this is of course, for you as a woman, to maintain the weight loss and keeping yourself physically fit, for your family and yourself for the rest of your life.

In that case, consider these realities:

This report is targeted at people who want to lose 50 pounds in a year. So, if you are 50 pounds or more overweight, you will first need to consult your physician about what fitness and health plan is right for you. Although you may not need to lose 50 pounds, each of the tips here can apply to you as well.

Next, don’t be afraid that exercise will make you want to eat more. You have to realize that while high intensity exercise does increase one’s appetite, the moderate intensity exercise that you will probably be doing will actually decrease your appetite for several hours after you work out.

Exercise may not result in immediate weight loss. That is because your body is converting fat to muscle and muscle actually weighs more. However, a muscular body will actually burn more calories in the long run doing day to day activities than a fatty one will. So, even if you don’t see immediate results on the scale, keep up the good work. You will lose more weight if you combine endurance training (such as aerobics, stair stepper,or bicycling) with weight and strength training.

If you are seriously overweight or obese, you should start your exercise regime by doing sit down exercises rather than jump into a routine that is not sustainable. For instance, while sitting in a chair, do a variety of arm raises, leg lifts, bends, and leans. Also, consider water exercises such as swimming and water aerobics. In the water, there is less of a load on your knees and joints.

Walking is an excellent form of exercise for overweight individuals. A good pair of walking shoes is the only equipment you will need. However, you might want to consider hooking up with a walking buddy, getting a dog, or investing in a iPod to make the walks go more quickly. When you are determined to burn 500 additional calories a day, choosing an exercise routine that fits your lifestyle and your health level can be very beneficial for you.

One thing I have discovered over the years, as a parent, is that by involving my children in my fitness regimen it's a great way to stay motivitated. My children became so involved that when Mom, tried to slack off, they would nag me to death until I got up off of my backside and worked out with them. One of their favorites was doing a brisk walk and us talking about the things we saw and the things we had done that day. Talk about quality time with my kids. Wow!

So you can clearly see that a fitness regimen for women is not hard to do. It can actually be fun and all the side benefits for outweigh any disadvantages when you first start, trying to get healthy

BONUS : Fitness Training For Weight Loss

f you are one of the many that are looking to lose some weight then toning up your muscles and fitness training is one of the healthiest ways that you could go. It is also one of the fastest as well as most intensive ways for you to begin seeing almost instant results. This type of weight loss method is used mostly by athletes and should be taken lightly. This type of weight loss should be done under the supervision of a professional so that you do not over strain your body and also to make sure that you are following the correct procedures.

There are basically three different types of fitness that you can use and each one of these will focus on different issues of weight loss and stamina building. The one that you will select will depend on what you wish to achieve through your personal weight loss program.

1. Resistance Training

* This type of exercise is also known as strength or weight training which will involve using the resistance to the muscular contraction to build up your endurance and help you achieve a healthy weight loss. It involves working against gravity or other force and is also directly related to the amount of weight you lift as well as how many times you are able to do this without stopping. If you begin with weights that are too heavy for you, you will become tired quickly and you will also not notice any changes in your in your weight loss or body.

Therefore if you begin with lighter weights before moving on to the heavier ones you will be heading to the correct direction. After a couple of weeks of performing this method you will notice a healthy weight loss and also a gradual increase in the amount of time that you are able to lift the weights. This is a good technique to see if you are doing this correctly.

2. Interval Training

* This type of training involves short bursts of fat burning training and is normally used by sports trainers that work with runners and football players. These short bursts are then followed period of rest. This has become a very popular technique in recent years because of the association that it has to healthy weight loss.

3. Continuous Training

* This is also famous among athletes who happen to need a good cardio workout and is also great for muscle toning. It has also been proven effective in the way of weight loss.

All three of these are good for your weight loss routine you just need to discover which one works best for you.