Weight management often depends on calculating metabolic rates, understanding fat biochemistry, and tailoring exercise programming for either muscle acquisition or structured fat reduction.
Excess body weight is not just a problem for people older than the teen years. Teenagers also face obesity and the health problems associated with it, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.
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Whether you call them love handles or muffin top, no cute name hides the fact that it's excess body fat on the sides of your mid-section. Too much fat can increase your risk of diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and even some types of cancer.
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Regular sessions of cardiovascular exercise are essential for long-term weight loss. Not only does it burn calories, cardio also improves your health and function. The elliptical trainer is a popular piece of cardio equipment that is low-impact but offers a high-intensity workout.
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With over two thirds of adult Americans overweight or obese, according to the American College of Sports Medicine, weight loss is a major health concern. There are medications that are specifically intended to aid weight loss and some that cause weight loss as a side effect of regular use.
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High-protein, low-calorie diets have been used as a tool for weight loss and people who want to increase lean body mass. It requires you to decrease your total amount of calories consumed per day but increase the ratio of protein that you normally eat in order to build muscle tissue.
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Muscular toning usually refers to some muscle definition with low body fat without big, bulky muscles. Often people train for "toning" by performing muscular endurance training, using high repetitions with low resistance.
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When it comes to weight loss, everyone wants fast results. But faster isn't always better, or sustainable. Ideally you should aim to lose 1 to 2 pounds of fat each week, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. This translates to about 8 to 16 pounds in two months. Walking at a pace of 3.
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Cardiovascular exercise improves your health, function and positively affects your total body weight. Changing your physique will take time because unfortunately your body does not change over night, even with regular sessions on the elliptical.
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In the past 20 years, obesity has become a major concern for Americans. In 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 33 states had at least 25 percent of their population considered obese.
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Aquafit is another name for water aerobics classes. The water provides resistance to strengthen your muscles and raise your heart rate while minimizing impact on your joints.
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Your total body weight is comprised of anywhere from 45 to 70 percent water according to the National Strength and Conditioning Association. The more you exercise and the more muscle tissue you have the more water you have in your body because muscle is 70 percent water and 20 percent body fat.
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