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Weight Loss Methods
Exercise for Weight Loss
By Carma Haley Shoemaker
The idea of adding exercise into a busy schedule is not as complicated as it seems. Doing push ups on the kitchen counter, leg extensions while sitting in a chair, lunges, squats, jumping rope with a child, using a child or even soup cans as weights are just a few ideas that can help a person add a 10-minute exercise session into their day. The most important thing is to do the exercises. "It's just a matter of finding what fits into your schedule," says Komer. "If you can get to the gym or to the aerobics classes, great, do that. But if not, find little things you can do at home or at the office or even with your family."
Even if you have never exercised a day in your life, you can use exercise to lose weight. Start slow, set small, attainable goals and keep at it. Before you know it, you'll be an old pro. "The hardest part is getting started," says Komer. "Once you learn what to do, how to do it and what fits best in your life, the rest is easy."