Exercise Tip (Best time to workout)

I don't know about you but I feel so much better after I workout.  I usually exercise 20 minutes, three to four times a week.  If you are just beginning an exercise routine you should start out slow.  Even 5 minutes of some exercise is better than none.  I started out slow with simple leg stretches and then began more intense activity to include my resistance training on the Easy Shaper.

Personal trainer and nutritionist Josh Bezoni recommends using varied intensity to gain more benefits from your exercise routine.  If you walk, ride a bike, use a treadmill etc. it is more beneficial to adapt varied intensity and not remain at the same pace.  If you change the intensity or pace of your exercise you can boost your metabolism during your workout and for hours after.

To burn the most calories and boost your metabolism start your workout at a slow pace for one minute, then increase to a medium pace for one minute, and finally to a fast pace for one minute.  Each level of intensity should be for one minute and repeated (slow,medium, fast) for the duration of your workout.  You can burn more calories in 20-30 minutes with this varied intensity workout rather compared to an hour of slow motion movement.   You will really notice the difference in your workout and get your heart pumping.  Keep in mind that our bodies were designed to move.  Remember the saying, "If you don't move it you will lose it" and that is so very true.  Even if  you have gotten away from working out you can still start again.  Our bodies are really amazing machines.

Another important tip that Josh recommends is the importance of exercising in the morning before you eat breakfast.  He explains that after fasting overnight our body's blood sugar levels are naturally lowered.  When we start exercising the body will be forced to dip into stubborn cells to fuel the movement instead of burning the blood sugar from foods we have recently eaten.  By doing this simple trick we can burn fat up to 300 percent faster than exercising later in the day after eating.  This is an important tip for anyone looking to exercise less and get the best results.  Josh also notes that if you feel dizzy while exercising on an empty stomach to try having a non-carbohydrate food (like a few almonds or some low-fat cottage cheese) when  you wake up.  This small snack will settle your hunger and not increase your blood sugar levels.  He also notes the importance of beginning your day with a large glass of water.

I found this tip for exercising during the morning so helpful.  It really makes sense to me and I have started exercising before I eat in the morning.  I am always open to anything that will help me increase my results and exercise less.