Do you really need exercise?

Yes….. A person can lose weight with out the aid any exercise what so ever. If they are taking in fewer calories and burning off more calories, they can lose weight. By being strict to a better food diet and changing your food “Life Style” you can lose weight and trim down.



But is exercise a necessity? The answer is an overwhelming “yes”.


Our motivation for being a “Better You” should not be outward appearance alone. We have to learn that “Living” is the key ingredient; Not dropping a dress size or being able to fit in a pair of jeans from last summer.


You’ve got to live! You’ve got to move!


I firmly believe that 85 percent of the aches and pains of aging are not aging at all. Its from simple non usage of your body(sitting around too much).


Our Surgeon General tells us that we need at least 60 minutes of concentrated exercise per day. That number has gone up from 45 minutes and that figure rose from 30.


It is essential.


Blood pressure, heart problems, breathing conditions, muscle failure all occur when there is no exercise. We call these things aging. Sometimes we need to call it being lazy.


We’ve got to live! We’ve got to move!!!


Of course the body is going to become softer and flabbier without exercise. The muscles are no longer challenged. A person can start to lose 10 percent of their muscle mass each year starting at age 30.


If we go on outward appearance alone, sometimes we can see changes occurring starting at age 25 or sooner. Maintenance of the body becomes harder and harder each year as the body deteriorates (becomes softer, slower, heavier). But we can control and not contribute so much to this deterioration.


You’ve got to move!!


No…..you don’t have to go and join a Gym. No ……you don’t have to go and get a wardrobe to start exercising in or find a detailed exercise program, or hire someone to write out a daily exercise plan for you. This is just part of the mine field of excuses we sometimes use so that we can sit in front of the T.V or hang out in bed.


You’ve got to move.


Start off slow. Take a walk. Walking is one of the best forms of exercise, especially for the beginner. Just 40 minutes of concentrated walking burns more calories than 10 minutes of running. You’re involved in the activity longer.


Start off by stretching or learning to stretch the body. There are volumes of information on stretching and light exercise movements that anyone can engage in; many times right in the home. The key is to start.


Making T.V you favorite pass time can be a down fall.


As you become a little stronger and more confident, you may want to challenge yourself more. Try a few short runs along with your walk. Maybe only 50 yards or so. Some thing you can handle. You don’t have to prepare for a marathon. Make it fun for yourself. Create a walking or exercise group with co workers or friends. Form a “Lunch Time Walkers Group” at the work place or school. Simply ask someone to join you from time to time for the added company. Join a work out class. The camaraderie can be fun. Make sure its something you can handle and you feel comfortable in the atmosphere.


You’ve got to move.


And Yes….Dancing is a great form of exercise! Go for it. Enjoy yourself. Dance up a good sweat.


With a proper and “Living” diet and light exercise your potential is endless.


Put life back inside yourself.


It takes work …..but anything good takes work.