Exercise Sitting Down.

Whether you are in a wheelchair, too weak to stand for a long period, or just want a different, less stressful way to exercise, you no longer have an excuse not to exercise.

You can get a very good exercise while in your chair. Even exercise at the office or while on a trip.

Here's some examples.

Ever watch a boxer train. Shadow boxing is a big part of their exercise routine. They will move around and throw punches at the air. The sweat pours out and the breathing is heavy and the heartbeat is kicking in fulltime.

You can do a version in a chair without moving all over. Throw a few punches in the air. Throw a left, another left and follow with a right, left right. Throw a flurry of mixed punches. Throw some punches to the side.Your head automatically bobs around while throwing the punches, giving your neck a workout as well.

This is an aerobic exercise. And You are sitting down.
Now work the legs. Still sitting, lift your leg in front of you. Next, march in place. Put an emphasis on high knee lifts. Work it. Lean forward. Run in place, still sitting. Move your arms as well.

Shadow boxing. Start slowly for a warm up and start throwing a few punches. A couple of lefts. A straignt right hand punch. Mix it up. Move your upper body like you are a boxer moving around the ring. Pick it up and throw sets of continuous rights and lefts, 2, 3, 4 in a row.

I'm telling you. This is going to be a great addition to your exercising sitting down. If you're in a wheelchair, you might push your chair around backwards as well, acting like your moving away from your opponent and throwing punches at the same time. Just be sure you have the room to do this.

Are you getting the idea?

Is It a Struggle to Lose Weight?

Is it a Struggle to Lose Weight?

“I’ve put on 40 pounds in one year!” “It doesn’t matter how much I workout, I can’t lose weight.”

With nearly 4 million Americans weighing in at over 300 pounds, this is a major problem faced by countless frustrated people who can’t lose weight?

How do you combat the problem?

For starters, start exercising today. Increase water intake and cut down on starches, sugars and processed foods. Try to maintain at least one third of your daily food intake to vegetables. Ask your doctorto test your sugar levels. Change what you’re eating and get walking and/or running and you’ll be amazed as the pounds start to fall off.

But don't get carried away with watching the scales. Slow weight loss is much better because it probably means you've made some changes in your life that weren't drastic and that you can maintain.

It took awhile to gain the weight; it'll take awhile to lose it. But the main goal is to maintain a new and healthier life style with proper diet (one you can live with) and a good exercise program.

Yoga for Weight Loss

Metabolism is regulated by the thyroid, a component of the endocrine system. It is responsible for the chemical processes in your body that transform food into energy.

Yoga uses a series of twisting poses that stimulate the work flow of the internal organs, thus boosting metabolism to burn more calories and reduce your body weight.

Improved local circulation is another direct effect of using yoga postures and this leads to a healthier, more energetic body. When the calorie intake is lower than the calorie output your body will start burning fat cells to acquire the necessary energy.

A perfectly healthy and strong metabolism takes this process even further and you will see better results than traditional weight loss formulas.

Get Started!

Get Started!

Do something to at least get some exercise in your daily life:

1) Cut the grass . . . and not with a riding mower. Rake the leaves . . . not blow them!

2) Walk up the steps to your office if you can, instead of taking the elevator.

3) Park farther away at work, the grocery store, and anywhere else. Look for ways to walk everywhere you go.

4) Go for a walk at lunchtime. Give yourself enough time for some healthy fruit when you return before going back to work.

The point is if you do these things, pretty soon you will be feeling a little more energetic and, if you're not careful, you might actually begin a regular exercise routine.

Tuck It In!

Tuck in your tummy whenever you walk. Get that proper gait. And the best way for that is to tuck in your tummy and inflate your chest. Do not let your tummy hang above your belt line like some unruly layer of flesh. Bring it under the belt.

Each time you tuck in your tummy, you will feel the pressure on the muscles of your stomach. This tightening and loosening of these muscles is even better than stomach crunches.

Try breathing exercises. You might be surprised to know that breathing exercises can lead to weight loss. If you are doing the breathing exercises properly, you will find that you can exert a lot of pressure on the muscles around the mid section.

You can feel a tightening of these muscles each time you breathe in or breathe out. So go ahead and breathe properly, it is good for you.