Proper diet for losing weight
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Apart from doing heavy exercise in order to get slim one needs to have a proper diet. Without it you cannot have the right health and shape for long time. You need to sacrifice a …

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Losing Weight

Submitted by Fitlifeforever on Friday, 27 March 2009No Comment

losing-weight   Leaner is the best and trendier look in today’s world. People are pumping loads of money into gym and health care centre in order to remain slim and fit. But for those who do not wish to join and spend money here are some exercises which would help you to get slim and remain fit.

Following are some exercises which you need to follow regularly:

Barbell Squats

Place a barbell on the upper part of the shoulder. Firmly grip the bar with your hands and place your feet on a heel raise. Remember to place your feet at shoulder distance. Keeping your back straight and chin up, bend your knees thereby lowering your hips so that your thighs are in line with the floor. After reaching the bottom position, use your heels to press the weight up. Ensure that you do not bend your back. 

SQUAT

Squats are the most powerful butt exercises that can help you get your butt and hips and thigh in better condition. For this stand erect first. Try  to do this exercise in front of the mirror. Keep your feet parallel and apart. Keeping your back straight, bend at the knees till your thighs are parallel to the ground. Return to standing position. Do this several times.

Leg Press

For this exercise you need a leg press machine. Sit on it and place your feet at about shoulder distance against the footrest. Point the toes slightly outward and grab the handles or the seat for support. Next bend your knees and try to lower the weights as much as possible without changing the position of your hips. Hold this position for 5 seconds and then bring the weights back to their original position using your heels.

KICK BACK

The kickback is yet another very effective exercise for your butt. Position yourself on a mat with hands and feet making sure that your weight is evenly distributed. Draw one knee forward and then extend your leg straight behind you. Make sure this is done in a smooth and gentle motion.

Apart from the above exercise people can try the following sports or recreation:

Swimming :

Swimming is a full body exercise. The more body parts you involve in your workout, the more calories you’ll burn. Spend 30 minutes doing the breastroke and you’ll burn almost 400 calories. Best advantage is that your joints are fully supported so you don’t have to worry about high-impact injuries. It’s also great cross-training for other cardio activities

Handball

The side-to-side sprints while playing this will get your heart rate up as well as strengthen your legs. The learning curve is high, so plan on practicing a lot before you can even hit that little ball.

Thus, following the above exercises will make you fit and slim. But one important thing to note is continuity. Breakage in the exercise regime will not yield any results. Alternatively, look at a combination of interval training and strength training like Turbulence Training to get the maximum output from your body – And when combined with good nutrition, it is one of the easy ways to lose weight with.

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