FAT
BURNING - SEPARATING MYTH FROM FACT
A Personal Letter from Drs. Brenda and Erik Slovin…
From
Fat-Burning Waist Belts To Fat-Burning Exercise
Help Or Hype?
It
is fairly obvious from the non-stop advertisements for fat burning
pills, fat burning waist belts, and the myriad of other “instant
miracle” products promising a leaner, more muscular you, that
fat burning is the newest health rage. But what’s fact and
what’s hype?
Can Muscle
Building And Fat Burning Occur At The Same Time?
You
probably have seen ads for various fat burning waist belts and wondered
if they really worked. It just seems so easy, doesn’t it?
Strap on a belt, forget about fat burning exercise, and watch those
firm, beautiful muscles magically appear.
Unfortunately, when it comes to fat burning and basic good health,
there is just no substitute for a good exercise program. Now, that
does not mean joining a high-priced gym and working on a killer
“six-pack”.
Surprisingly,
intense body building does not appear to burn any more body fat
than low intensity exercise. Burning body fat and building muscle
at the same time can actually be nicely achieved with some fairly
low-impact exercise.
If the great outdoors is just not your thing, many exercise machines
can provide an excellent fat burning workout. Stair climbers offer
great resistance training and calorie burning while toning up your
leg and butt muscles. However, for lower impact and less stress
on your knees and ankles, a good treadmill machine may be your best
choice. You can set your own pace, burn those pesky calories and
fat, and still get a great aerobic workout.
Get Hot With
A Warm-Up Routine
So, how should
you get started on a leaner, healthier you?
Your fat burning workout should always start with some basic warm-up exercise
routines. Be very cautious about aggressive stretching, though. Those
wonderfully limber runners pulling their legs impossibly up against their
backs are probably doing more harm than good. Why? Because muscles need
to warm up before they are pliable enough to be safely stretched.
Try something simple, like an arm circle or leg swing. You will
find your muscles respond better and faster to any exercise, including
fat burning, when you start with this type of dynamic stretching.
Your next step in burning fat is consistency. The old saying “no
pain, no gain” should actually be “with pain, there
is no gain”. You really do your body more harm than good when
your workout is so intense that you become a stiff, sore couch potato
for days at a time.
The key is to listen to your body. Don’t push through the
pain, asking your body to do something akin to torture. As chiropractic
physicians, we see countless painful injuries that would have been
avoided with a sensible, consistent exercise program. So do exercise
and keep your body moving to burn body fat and lose weight, but
also be aware of your body’s natural limitations.
Ladies,
Tap Into Your Hidden Strength
When
it comes to weight and resistance training, men definitely do not
have a corner on the market.
Women may have smaller body structures than men, but strength is
not defined by gender. While most women do not want to look like
muscle-bound bodybuilders, the female physique can realize a great
deal of benefit in moderate weight and resistance training.
Not only does this type of fat burning exercise help your body burn
calories and fat, it also is fantastic for healthy bones. Osteoporosis
is a very real threat to women, and weight and resistance training
effectively fights this crippling disease, keeping you youthful
and energetic with healthy, strong bones.
You
Are What You Eat
As
much as we would all like to believe the hype that says “eat
what you want and still lose weight”, the fact is that we
all need a healthy diet. Fat and calorie burning exercise cannot
be effective if your diet is filled with McDonald’s, Snickers
and Cokes.
Ask your doctor or your nutritionist about a sensible low-calorie
diet, and also check into some low-glycemic and low-fat foods. A
number of these healthful foods are even high-flavor and completely
satisfying! Remember, your body needs a certain amount of calories
and fat to function at its best, so never, ever starve it. Instead,
watch that unwanted fat melt away when you combine your fat burning
exercise routine with a fat burning diet.
So are you ready for a brand new you? With a little bit of willpower and
persistence, a beautiful new world of good health, increased energy, and
of course, a fantastic, trim body, is within your grasp. Whether you are
in your teens or enjoying retirement, you can discover a new zest for
life and actually like what you see in the mirror.
So
get up, get active, and get ready to be amazed!
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Slovin Chiropractic Center
205 Main Avenue, Norwalk CT, 06851
Phone: 203-840-0000
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