Tuesday, June 24, 2008

How Many Calories Do You Burn?

You are using energy all the time, even at rest. The more vigorous the activity and the longer the time you do it, the more calories you burn. Use this link to find out how many calories you burn doing a specific activity, whether it is housecleaning, gardening, skiing, or running. This tool can help remind you of all the activities you can do to improve your fitness and health. It uses your weight to calculate calories burned, because a heavier person burns more calories during activity than a lighter person.

http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/blcalorieburn.htm

What's Next?
Start adding more physical activity to your daily life. You don't have to "work out" to be active. Once you start adding some cardiovascular exercise into your routine, you'll find that a little goes a long way. If you do nothing more than take two brisk 10- to 15-minute walks a day, you can drop one or two dress sizes over the course of a year—even without dieting!

Do What You Love
The most important part is to do something you love. Remember, you're going to be doing this a couple of times a week. If it's an activity you hate, you'll get frustrated or bored and quit. The exercise you choose should be something you find enjoyable and that fits conveniently into your life.

Try Something New
Sometimes doing the same routine over and over can become monotonous. That means you will get bored and quit. So...shake things up a bit! Try a class you've never been to like tai chi, yogalates, or kickboxing. How about dance? You can take ballroom or swing dance lessons. Or, if you are feeling especially "adventurous" how about a bellydancing or strip aerobics class? Or just pick up a new active hobby like swimming or tennis!

Feel The Beat
Listening to music while on a stationary bike or treadmill can boost your calorie burn. Studies show that people who listen to fast-tempo music exercise longer before fatiguing. Even better, they feel as though the exercise is easier even when the intensity is the same. Sometimes I like to listen to music with a fast beat and make my strides go with the beat!

I hope this has helped to motivate some of you! Now...GET MOVING!!! Ha Ha! Love you guys!

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