Creating a Regular Exercise Routine to Increase Weight Loss

     Any successful dieter will tell you that the magic bullet to weight loss is exercise. Exercise gives you beautiful muscles, wonderful skin tone and a beautiful, vibrant glow. People that exercise look and feel years younger than they actually are. Exercise has so many benefits, it seems silly not to exercise. Additionally, creating a regular exercise routine will increase your weight loss results.

Many that diet look at exercise as a chore. But really, exercise can be something that you look forward to. You simply need to change your mind set. It is like learning to eat more fruits and vegetables. You don't eat more fruits and vegetables that you don't like: you eat the ones that taste good. The very same thought process comes with exercise. A dieter needs to make exercise palatable so they stick with it for best results.

Exercise at least five times a week for half an hour each time. Many exercise experts say that to see great results and to stay in shape, you need to exercise a minimum of five times a week and for at least half an hour each time. You can do more exercise if at all possible. But the minimum is what you should aim for at least in the beginning. Many dieters actually do even more exercise, and they say that they enjoy it!

If out of shape, increase exercise slowly. Some dieters balk at the idea of doing half an hour of exercise five times a week. If this is the situation you are in, start yourself slowly. Do fifteen minutes of exercise a day for a week or two and increase the exercise by five minutes each day until you are up to half an hour each day. Doing too much will only give you a sore body and may make starting exercise harder for you. Starting slower is best for you and you'll get great results.

Get an exercise buddy. Many experts say that when you do anything with a buddy, you are more likely to stick with it. Getting an exercise buddy is an ideal way to creating an exercise routine to increase your weight loss. A great exercise for dieters to do is walking. Walking is a gentle exercise that people of many different exercise levels can do easily. You can take a half hour walk with your buddy each day and have a great conversation as you walk along. Or take a fun class together, like spinning, yoga or pilates.

Make exercise fun. The true secret to exercise is that a dieter needs to make it fun. They need to make exercise entertaining. Choose exercises that interest you. Some people prefer group activities, so taking a class would be ideal for them. Others like solo activities, so swimming or running could be a great exercise for them. Find the exercise that works with your personality and body.

Mix it up! Our bodies get used to our workouts. It is critical that you do different types of workouts do exercise all of your body. You need to challenge yourself physically and to surprise yourself so your body doesn't quite know what to expect all the time. Getting on the same machine at the gym is going to tire your body and the same muscles will get exercised all the time. Other muscles will be completely ignored. Add some variety to your routine to exercise your entire body.

Exercise needs to become a way to life for successful weight loss. Make it fun and discover exercises that you enjoy so you look forward to this daily routine. You'll be glad you exercised - any dieter will easily see the difference!

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