Exercise Programs & Dietary Intervention - Lesson 4
Exercise Programs and Dietary Intervention
You cannot expect any significant change if you’re not willing to adjust these major parts of your lifestyle. Exercise and diet! Get in the habit of mentioning both in the same sentence. Even if you choose to resort to surgery, more than likely your doctor will instruct you to lose weight prior to surgical intervention. No short cuts here!
In the previous lesson we touched on how exercise & dietary protocol can prevent and cure obesity. Because this is so important, we are going into further detail about it. Information is important but being able to apply the found information is where it counts. Let’s focus on the action here.
If you’re suffering from obesity, how much exercise is needed when beginning an exercise program? It’s recommended that you perform 30-45 minutes of moderate levels of exercise 3-5 times per week. One step at a time. Performing little task which create the habit of physical activity is a great way to start. Instead of using the elevator or escalator, take the steps. If the train station is a few blocks away, walk instead of taking transportation or even get off a stop earlier and walk the rest of the way. You get my point? Little things add up.
Are you prepared for exercise? You need structure! I cannot stress the importance of having a plan. How long has it been since you’ve performed any type of physical exercise? You don’t need an elaborate structured program to start but you need a program, you need direction! A properly designed program should be progressive (add a little at a time) and should be created in a fashion that avoids injury. The initial session should be comfortable and tolerable if you’re obese or overweight. It’s highly recommended that you check with your doctor before beginning any program. It’s important to know of any limitations you may have.
“What type of exercise should I do?”
There’s many options, however you want to focus on performing exercises that will promote adherence and motivate you to keep going! As you progress so will the intensity of your exercise routines. Longer exercise bouts with light to moderate exercise intensity is recommended.
