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Fitness For Busy People |
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Actabit Weight Loss Journal |
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Does your day begin early in the morning and end late at night?
There is so much to do, and so little time for fitness and
exercises. Is there a way out? How to squeeze exercises into
your busy schedule?
Running or walking may be a good choice. Both are excellent
kinds of physical exercises to burn more calories, shed those
unwanted pounds and control your weight. For example, a 150 lb
person walking at 3mph burns approximately 320 calories per
hour. Brisk walking at 4.5 mph burns even more calories, about
440 calories per hour. Heavier people burn more calories than
thinner ones.
Both running and walking have many advantages:
- You can run or walk even if you have only half an hour of
spare time. - You do not have to go to a gym; go out and run or
walk along the street or in the park. - You do not need any
special equipment, just a pair of comfortable running shoes.
Running or walking: which one to choose?
When choosing between running and walking, consider your general
physical state. Take up walking instead of running if you have
increased arterial pressure, problems with your spine or much
excess weight. Your physical activity should be appropriate for
your age. It is always a good idea to ask your doctor for advice
before making any significant changes to your lifestyle.
Walking is easier, but running makes you burn more calories for
the same period of time. Fast walking may be the most preferable
combination of both, as it makes you burn calories and does not
require too much time.
Recommended reading
Overweight and obesity: what you can do
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_wh
atcanyoudo.htm Describes negative consequences of obesity.
Encourages people to increase their level of physical activity.
Fitness and Exercise http://www.actabit.com/fitness-exercise
Gives information about benefits of fitness, exercise tips to
lose excess weight and to be fit, recommendations on fitness
training and routines. Contains news and articles on different
kinds of sport and workout programs.
References
Fitness and Exercise
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/fitnexer/fitnexer.htm
Gives information on benefits of fitness and provides a table of
average number of calories burnt per hour in the most common
activities. Different kinds of exercises for all seasons are
suggested.
This article is courtesy of Actabit Weight Loss Journal
http://www.actabit.com/ and may be freely used with proper
credits.
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