Get intense
Losing weight is tough enough, but keeping it off -- now that can be really tough. Statistics show that 90-95 percent of overweight people who lose weight will regain it all (and in some cases, even more) within five years.
So, what's a person to do to stay slim? Work out harder, say researchers from Brown University. This may seem like a no-brainer at first, but what their study found was that duration during exercise does not matter as much as intensity when it comes to maintaining weight loss over time.
The good news is that you won't have to spend as long in the gym; the data shows that around 25 minutes per day is perfect. The bad news is that you won't be spending long, leisurely walks while reading a book on the treadmill anymore, because you're going to have to kick your workout into high gear.
If there is one thing we can all use more of, it's time. It's this shortage of time that keeps us from doing the things we want to be do, regular trips to the gym notwithstanding. That's why workouts frequently get placed on the back burner, right next to the vat of Mac and Cheese we're making for dinner because we don't have time to prepare a proper meal. I disagree, Mick Jagger, time is NOT on our side!!
One of the most amazing parts about exercising, that also happens to be one of the worst parts, is that your body quickly adapts to the effort placed upon it. For example, if today you are only able to walk one mile, you will likely be able to walk more than that distance a month from now if you follow a steady walking regimen. The good news is that you're becoming fitter, the bad news is that you are now required to exercise harder in order to become fitter still.
Now here's a way to walk, and it comes straight from Mark Fenton, author of
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Here's a tip for making the most out of your workouts that I learned from
When I'm filled with anxiety, panic, or worry, exercise usually helps. It allows me to clear my head, focus inward, and collect a fresh perspective. There's nothing groundbreaking about my strategy. It helps loads of people who find themselves in all sorts of stressful scenarios.
The dog days of summer are here -- the days when it's fun to be outside but it's far to hot to actually work out outdoors. The recycled air of the gym, though loathed in winter, is appealing because of those two life-saving words: Air Conditioning. I love the sun as much as anyone but the thought of running in this heat makes me feel ill, so I'll save my running to early morning (yeah right), late evening (yawn) or during the daylight hours, in the comfort of the gym.
In an interesting study done recently researchers found that your body burns different fuel during different intensities of activity. During mild to moderate exercise your body is burning mostly fat and some glucose (carbs), but as the activity gets harder that ratio starts to shift to the other end of the spectrum where
Exercise is exercise is exercise, right? Well, not always. Although some is always better than none, it turns out that how hard you workout plays a big role in not only how much weight you lose, but how successful you are at keeping it off. 











