If you made an excuse for not exercising today, here’s the workout for you.
You don’t need to buy a DVD, a gym membership or any equipment. You can do it at home. One round takes only eight minutes.
Exercise 30 minutes daily
The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise five days a week or 25 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity three days a week. Three or four rounds of this heart-pumping workout will meet your requirement for the day.
If you don’t have a 30-minute block to exercise or you’re unable to complete 30 minutes at once – don’t worry.
“Break it up if you need to,” said Ann Hall, a Marshfield Clinic physical therapist. “Do 10 or 15 minutes whenever you get a chance – when you wake up, before you eat lunch at work, when your kids are taking a nap.”
Quick calorie-burning aerobic exercises
Try these eight exercises for one minute each. Not only will you burn calories, you’ll build strong bones and muscles with this weight-bearing workout.
Your calorie burn will depend on your weight and how vigorously you exercise, Hall said.
Talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program.
Walking Lunge Instructions
- From standing position, step forward with one foot.
- Slowly shift your weight on to your front foot, lowering your body to a comfortable position.
- Push through the heel of your front foot to stand, then step forward with your back foot to repeat the exercise on the opposite leg.
Modification: Take shorter steps or perform stationary lunges.
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Give yoga a try with these three beginner poses.
For questions about exercising, talk to a Marshfield Clinic Health System provider.
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Hello dear,
I really like your blog you tell me so easy tips of easy ways to exercise I'll try these tips on my daily routine to get slim and look pretty
The best exercises to lose weight is with the help of aerobic exercises it helps bring your heart rate high and helps lose the extra pounds in a few months time. But of course nothing comes easy, you have to be disciplined and eat right, also stay active the entire day, a sedentary lifestyle is the number one reason that aids in packing in the pounds. If you are wondering which exercise to do, then, stair climbing, skipping and so on.
Please e-mail me what to do for about 30 minutes each day, I am still able to walk brisk – I am 83 years old and weight 125 lbs at 5,6 ( use to be 5,7 ) Thank you !
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