Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is everyone’s dream.
Obesity on the other hand is that term that everyone no one likes to hear. Obesity is a chronic disease that requires ongoing treatment. A person who is obese faces social stigma and mental challenges. Anyone who has a BMI (body mass index) of over 30 is considered obese. The excessive fat accumulation in our body makes us overweight or obese. Along with eating a balanced diet, exercise plays a vital role in reducing weight.
Traditionally obesity was considered as someone who eats more and who moves less. However, the physiology of obesity was never considered. The bias still exists with food, weight, and movement.
Exercise is one of the best medicines for Obesity. But remember that there are different reasons for obesity and remember to check with your doctors to see what types of movement YOU need.
Physical activity plays a key role in maintaining an optimal weight. The recommendation is to have 150 minutes per week or 30 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous activity. This is easy to achieve by gardening, walking, recreational activities, and using stairs instead of elevators. The recommendation also stresses that even if we could do a 10-minute session instead of 30 minutes would have an impact.
Health Benefits of Physical Activity
The health benefits include reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, heart condition, and stroke. You will also have improved energy and sleep. The other benefits include slowed progression of osteoporosis and reduced falls.
Pedal Exerciser
Pedal Exerciser helps you to do exercise safely and productively. This will be your friend if you are recovering from a backache or arthritis. This is an ideal one from the comfort of your home,
The pedal exerciser is a portable and easy way to work out. It has a built-in LCD that monitors time, revolutions, rep/minutes, and calories burned out. The main benefits are
- stimulates blood circulation
- Increases muscle strength.
As a result, it strengthens our legs, arms, and heart without damaging our joints.
Any approach to weight loss should be safe and effective. The realistic weight loss is 0.5-1 kg per week. Please self-assess your exercise risks using PAR-Q+ as we all are different with different health conditions. Weight maintenance is key after weight loss. Always have a long-term goal. Our focus should be on healthy habits and increased quality of life.
