Trying to trim inches from that stubborn waistline is a common concern for both men and women alike. Contrary to what some people believe, there’s no magical way to target the fat around the midsection. However, there are plenty of exercises available to burn fat from your entire body, which will help lead to a smaller waist. So, your new way of thinking about losing weight should be a full body weight loss approach; you’ll have a slimmer waistline in no time.
Running/Jogging
Burning calories is the best way to get that slim waist you had in high school. Running can help you burn a substantial amount of calories each day, and that’s not all it can do. Running helps to boost your metabolism so that your body burns calories more efficiently, even while you’re sitting on the couch or sleeping. At that rate, it won’t be long before your waist size begins to shrink. Additionally, your metabolism will increase as you exercise regularly, so in all actuality the calories burned due to your daily running regimen will far exceed 400 calories per workout.
Resistance training
Simple resistance exercises are all that’s really needed to help get you that small waist you seek. This would include push-ups, crunches, squats, lunges, calf raises, shoulder presses and other basic exercises requiring minimal or no special gym equipment. The reason that resistance training is important to reaching your weight loss goals is because muscle tissue is much more efficient at burning calories than is fatty tissue. So by replacing fat with muscle, your body will essentially burn more calories naturally, which in turn leads to increased weight loss. If you have access to a fitness center or weightlifting equipment at home, that’s even better. Always use relatively light weight that you can handle doing 15 to 20 repetitions without the help of a spotter. Perform resistance exercises three times per week with a day of rest in between each workout.
Moderate Aerobic Exercise
It's recommended that adults get at least 2-1/2 hours of moderate exercise each week. Let’s be honest, most Aussies are not exercising the minimum 30 minutes per day five days a week. Simply by sticking these basic guidelines, you can burn as many as 300 or more calories per workout, or the equivalent of nearly a half pound of body fat per week for a five day per week workout regimen. Some examples of moderately intense exercise would include walking briskly, a light jog, biking, a light swim, rollerblading and other related physical activities. This type of exercise is well within most people’s fitness level, and it doesn’t take up much time each day. Consistent exercise can also help to boost your energy levels significantly, so it can even help you to be more productive throughout the day.
Yoga/Pilates
I joined a Hot Yoga studio two months ago and I feel amazing after each session! There are various aerobic workouts available to help increase your flexibility and overall wellness. Yoga and Pilates are two good examples of these types of workouts. Both of these can help to slim your waistline through a moderately intense workout regimen that can be tackled by people of most fitness levels. By finding a good aerobic workout that is fun for you, such as Yoga or Pilates, you are far more likely to stick to the program over the long term. Weight loss shouldn’t be a short term goal. Losing weight through exercising will often take four to six weeks before any significant results are achieved, so be prepared to make some long term lifestyle changes in order to reach your weight loss goals.
So keep it up!
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