What Are Some Exercise Tips?

Exercise is very important in helping us to stay healthy as we continue to age.  Here are some exercise tips that may help you to reach your fitness goals:

 

Squats

The squat is a compound and full-body exercise that works more than one muscle group. This powerful exercise helps tone your glutes, strengthen your body and burns lots of calories. To increase your calorie expenditure and increase your heart rate, try to do jump squats. Or remain in a squat hold with dumbbells in your hands to increase the resistance as well as feel the burn. Doing squats consistently is one of the best methods to transform your body as well as improving your health physically. If you sit all day, you have a high risk of serious disease. Why not do several squats while waiting for your tea kettle to boil, your dinner to cook, or your computer to boot up? Multitasking is sometimes a great thing to do.

 

Lunges

For toning of your leg muscle try doing lunges. Lunges provide you with such an amazing outcome because they isolate every leg individually, assisting in transforming your body. To add some aerobic and increase the strength, do some jump lunges. You may want to consider doing 3 sets of 10 lunges per day for the best result. Since lunges are a very efficient exercise for losing weight, sculpting and building a few muscular tissue, why not do them every day? Even if you have a very hectic schedule, you may be able to have a chance to do more lunges. Stop making excuses and start exercising to help you to keep in better shape.

 

Swimming

Swimming is also a great way to exercise and helps strengthen your core and allows you to work different muscle groups. Swimming has numerous health benefits. It helps in reducing blood pressure, strengthens your heart and improves your aerobic capacity.

 

Running

There are lots of benefits in running.  This form of exercise improves your heart health, it relieves stress, burns lots of calories, reduces the risk of being depressed, and overall improves your health. It helps in building strong and toned legs which makes them look thinner. Running, especially early in the morning around dawn is beneficial. You may want to consider setting your running schedule for 3-4 days a week.

 

Cycling

Cycling is an amazing exercise since you can push yourself at a higher intensity. It strengthens your legs, arms and back, encourages your heart to work more efficiently and aids in weight loss. Cycling is also one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your weekly routine since it is a great mode of transportation. It gets you fit, saves you money, and is good for your health. Bring along your significant other or friend, or cycle solo, and ensure you get the most out of your exercise.

 

The table listed below shows various exercises and the number of calories that you may burn with each exercise. Choose the exercise that you may enjoy doing and try to do this particular exercise for at least twenty minutes.

Aerobics,  200-250 calories

Bicycling Stationary,  250-300 calories

Bicycling Actual, 300-400 calories

Running, 5-6 mph,  300-350 calories

Stair climber,  200-250 calories

Swimming laps,  300- 350 calories

Walking briskly, 150-180 calories