|
Water and exercise
water and exercise
Date: 5/16/2007 3:05:03 PM ( 17 y ) ... viewed 2117 times AH the beginnig of another day. I promised someone I would spend some time with them. which is actually not a bad idea. I am a lil miffed today I ,ade some fresh organic juice, and bottled it to use around lunch time. But I cannot get the lid off haha. How annoying!! So I have to settle for water till my boyfriend gets here. I have apples, cranberry, pineapple and oranges all ready to be juiced. I guess I should not be so stubborn and juice smething else. But I want my fruit juice I made from in the fridge!!
I figure I will do the water for now, and then after a few situps well about 300 that is. Got about 45 mins of cardio to get thru. There is a great activity calorie counter here:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/jumpsite/calculat.htm
and
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.html
Exercise
If people answered honestly to the question, 'What are the reasons why you exercise?', a frequent answer would be to burn calories. In fact, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1992), 26% of U.S. adults between the age of 20 through 74 are overweight, which clearly demonstrates the impact of this national concern. When combined with the facts that reducing body fat can reverse several disease processes (eg. type II diabetes, heart disease, etc.), that exercise adds to total caloric expenditure, and that exercise also maximizes body fat loss and the maintenance or increase of muscle mass, participation in exercise is a very consequential and rewarding strategy to lose body fat and improve your health.
People who exercise regularly not only lose weight faster, they are more successful at keeping it off. Exercise makes it possible to create a calorie deficit and lose weight without starving your body and slowing your metabolism.
At home, at the gym, or playing sports, participate in both aerobic and strength building activities on a regular basis. Not only does the exercise itself burn calories, but your body will continue to burn calories at a higher rate even after you're done exercising.
If walking is all you can do, then walk because it's great for you. But muscle burns more calories than fat, so put on a little muscle if you can and you will burn more calories just sitting there... looking good.
But don't sit too long. The human body is good at adapting. If you dig ditches without gloves, you will develop calluses to protect your hands. If you sit too long, you will develop extra padding to keep you comfortable!
A pound of body fat equates to approximately 3500 calories. So if you have a calorie deficit of 500 calories (meaning that you burn 500 calories more than you eat each day) you would lose approximately one pound per week:
500 x 7 = 3,500
It's easy to see that a calorie deficit of 1000 calories would mean that you'd lose approximately two pounds per week. And that's a good number to remember, because two pounds a week is commonly accepted as the maximum rate of weight loss that is healthy.
Drinking Water Is Important for Weight Loss
There are many reasons why it is important to drink water, especially if you are dieting:
* Initial weight loss is largely due to loss of water, and you need to drink an adequate amount of water in order to avoid dehydration.
* The process of burning calories requires an adequate supply of water in order to function efficiently; dehydration slows down the fat-burning process.
* Burning calories creates toxins (think of the exhaust coming out of your car), and water plays a vital role in flushing them out of your body.
* Dehydration causes a reduction in blood volume; a reduction in blood volume causes a reduction in the supply of oxygen to your muscles; and a reduction in the supply of oxygen to your muscles can make you feel tired.
* Water helps maintain muscle tone by assisting muscles in their ability to contract, and it lubricates your joints. Proper hydration can help reduce muscle and joint soreness when exercising.
* A healthy (weight loss) diet includes a good amount of fiber. But while fiber is normally helpful to your digestive system, without adequate fluids it can cause constipation instead of helping to eliminate it.
* Drinking water with a meal may make you feel full sooner and therefore satisfied eating less. Note, however, that drinking water alone may not have this effect. In order to feel satiated (not hungry), our bodies need bulk, calories and nutrients.
Add This Entry To Your CureZone Favorites! Print this page
Email this page
 Alert Webmaster
|
