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Posted by: #1 on 2006-12-05, 21:44:00
Well, shedding pounds is about sweating. Ideally, anytime you are forced to keep your breathing rate up, that is a good cardio workout, which in turn helps to shed excess fat. Pumping iron will not shed fat, neither will doing exercises aimed at one body part. (Well, not that much). I do suggest getting an exercise bike, and perhaps watch t.v. as to not get too bored. Bring a water bottle and a towel, and don't go overboard in the beginning as to get discouraged. If you do get a recumbent exercise bike, get one with an electronic display that will track your progress. It's very encouraging to see how well you are doing! It's almost impossible to rid one specific area of fat, it all is taken from your body in equal portions. In other words, you can do all the situps you want, but it will take too much time to get perfect abs. That's because there is fat there, and fat everywhere else. Even then, the "thin " layer of fat will conceal even the most rock-hard abs. Check craigslist, ebay, or any other online used website. It's easy to get something four times better (but same price) and was hardly used. Don't exercise in the same room as the children. It's too distracting. Personally, I prefer to exercise with a few or one of my friends (it's supportive, more fun, and I perform better) My idea? Get a used exercise bike (but check the brand online), grab a towel, a water bottle or two, a friend, a t.v., and some slippery pants that will not cause too much friction on the seat, and get into a fun program with (gasp) rewards! P.S. Forgot to say...Legs are one of our strongest and endurance-friendly muscles. I prefer bicycling because it gets rid of weight the fastest, It fells good, and if the seat is adjusted properly, it is very knee-friendly. P.P.S ADJUSTING THE BIKE: Set the bike to where your are in the "halfway high-heel " fashion, and adjust the bike to where your knees just have a slight bend at the knee when the pedal is the furthest. This will make sure that your knees do not get "mashed. " Also, keep your foot rpm to about 80. This is the best "cadence " for burning fat. Post Post Post Signatory: hehe Also: Keep the rpm's or cadence up, that is to make sure that you don't get bigger thighs. (they should shrink in most occasions) |
