Cross-training for optimum weight loss

Numerous numbers of weight loss programs and diets are out to speed up weight loss. But nothing could be perfect with out the thorough help of exercise. And exercising is not only limited to one exercise which could plainly be stretching, running or walking. Cross training is a fitness routine that can effectively reduce weight. This kind of training is not only limited to athletes and anyone can definitely benefit from this.

Cross training pertains to the different ways of training method in which it carries the advantages of the particular training, combining all training activities into one steady workout routine and brings diversity to it. It controls the shortcomings of a specific training, thus attaining its benefits and diminishes the probability of burnout.

Mixing training provides an additional means of burning fat. Weight loss is best paired with cross training. It can preclude injuries by varying different range of activities and giving your body a distributed exercise that would not cause harm to a particular area, plus yielding the body enough time to recover from a certain exercise. Like in running, the lower body of the runner is exhausted. In cross training, it allows the runner to swim in between his run, giving his legs proper rest while exercising his shoulders through swimming. They may also try varying running and swimming with weight lifting to focus on the other muscles that are not activated by the former two actions.

Total body fitness is addressed by cross training, not only limiting your exercise into just one workout, making your weight loss faster. A good workout routine must include a cardiovascular exercise, malleability and muscles strength. Cross training prompts the exercising person to continue exercising and not bore with a single form of workout. This motivates the person to enjoy exercising and continue his weight loss. There are a wide variety of sports and workouts, which you can choose as an assortment for your workout routine, granting the person the option to choose the exercise that fits the season, the weather and even your mood. From running yesterday, you may opt to swim today and yoga tomorrow. Cross training will improve skill, legerity and balance. Causing your whole body to coordinate and function well. Plus making you socialize with others and acquire more motivational experiences from them.

As much as weight loss is concerned, we still need to give our body a time-out from our workout routine. We ought to give our body a time to recover and rest. It is not bad to relax your body and prepare it for the following workout days. This will also give you sometime to relax, enjoy and spare sometime with everyday dwellings.

WALKING FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Exercises are good for your workout program because they help tone flabby muscles while also burning calories. But aerobic exercise is best to burn fat. A great way to get an aerobic workout is to walk.
Walking is the easiest and most effective exercise we can use in our workout routine. But you need to know more than one foot in front of the other to get the most from walking as aerobic exercise.
Because of how the body draws on fat stores versus other stored energy sources, the first thing you need to do is increase the time you spend walking. While we’ve said that 30 minutes of exercise is good for fat burning, when you walk, you really need to bump this up to at least 45 minutes, but ideally an hour.
Obviously, it might not be possible for you to fit an hour of walking into your busy schedule, but try walking every day allowing a few days for an hour and a few days at 30 minutes. Alternate them, however. If you walk an hour on Monday, walk half an hour on Tuesday, etc.
If you’re only going to be walking for 30 minutes, increase your speed. A leisurely stroll isn’t going to give you that aerobic workout that your body needs, so step it up a bit. But don’t overdo it. If you can’t talk and walk, you’re over-exerting yourself and you should back off a bit.
You can also introduce some type of weight for you to carry when you walk. This could be something simple like a small weight, or you can go to the pantry and pull out a couple of cans of corn! Keep them in your hands as you walk and move your arms back and forth in your strides. Adding weight will also help tone your arms – an added perk!
If you’re walking outdoors, perhaps in your neighborhood, take along a walk-man and play some upbeat music to keep you walking. Not only is it entertaining, it keeps you going as well!
And remember, that all walking counts – even if it’s during a shopping trip to the mall!

Phillips, Bill; Eating For Life;