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Chapter 4:

Basic Exercises For Beginners

 

Synopsis

When you’re out there looking for great exercise programs, you want them to be something that helps improve your over all physical appearance.

You want an exercise program that increases your total health. However, any exercise program that aims for weight reduction is neither an easy exercise nor painless route.

When the programs you take part in do not give you pain, the effectiveness of your fitness program will not at all work for shaping, toning or weight loss. When it fails, the program itself is not wrong, but the person who performs it.

No pain no gain.

Get Moving

In every exercise program, you have to know what is to be expected of you to be able to reach your goals:

1) The program must give you the motivation to sufficiently and effectively decrease the amount of calories you eat and increase the amount of calories you burn each day.

2) The program should be done in a slow, steady manner for weight loss. You have to realistically lose 1 pound weekly for the first few weeks.

3) If you have not been exercising all your life, start at a slow pace and as your body becomes adjusted, gradually increase the amount of time and the pace of exercise.

4) Choose exercises that that you enjoy and that fit your overall personality; while exercising; it is important to enjoy it at the same time.

5) The exercise program should be done regularly; as much as possible, make it as a daily routine to gain the most health benefits and weight loss. Choose those activities that fit into your schedule.

6) Exercise comfortably. Comfortable is key. If you’re comfortable, you’re enjoying. Enjoying the activity increases the time you choose to exercise with, burning off more fat.

7) In every exercise, your safety and comfort are your priority. Meaning, you have to wear shoes and clothes that perfectly fit in you, in such a way that you can perform well without destruction and distraction.

8) There are a lot of different exercises for you to choose from, so change daily so that you will not get bored.

9) Challenge yourself. In every exercise, it is important to increase your intensity and duration. The more you do it, the greater the effect. Also, when you have reached your goals, reward yourself to whatever your heart desires. Never lose hope of not being able to achieve your weight goal and enjoy yourself while you exercise. Make that physical activity a part of your lifestyle. Remember, if you just believe and take part in exercising, weight loss can happen, and it most definitely will.

Here are some weight loss exercise programs for you

Before starting on the exercise, do the basic warms up to prevent any cramps, torn muscles and soreness. Cool down exercises after is likewise.

 

Wide Squat

Stand straight and spread your legs widely. Make sure you are able to spread it with balance.

Extend your arms as in a Y position above your head. Slowly squat down by pushing your hips back; hold into that position as long as you can and get back to the starting position. Do 15 wide squats or as much as possible.

When you get stronger, you can be able to squat longer.

 

Push ups

Lie on the floor, face facing down.

Put your hands close to your shoulders.

Slowly raise your body off the ground with the help of your hands and feet as you push against the floor. Your body must be kept straight while doing this.

For beginners, you can raise your body from your knees instead of feet, reducing the work on the arms.

Do 15 repetitions; if you can't, make it 5 counts for 3 sets.

 

Jumping Jacks

Assume a standing position with your arms on your sides.

As you jump, spread legs and raise your arms above the head, making a circular motion as your hands meet above.

Returns to the standing position with your arms back to your sides. Do 60 repetitions or so.