Fast Fitness Tips

Female: Even the most dedicated couch potato can ease into ease into exercise with today’s video health tip.

Dr. Melanie: Adding an exercise plan to your healthy diet will not only help you take weight off, but help your keep it off. That is because burning calories builds muscle and the more muscle you have, the more calories your body burns even when you are not moving. But do not jump into training for 5-K run. Build up your stamina by slowly increasing your daily activity. Park further away from the mall entrance, take the stairs instead of the elevator, or just walk in place while you are watching television.

Once you feel ready, find an athletic activity you enjoy like biking around the park, taking a dance class or running with your dog. The good news is that reducing your body weight by just 5% to 10% can improve health and wellbeing significantly. That means, if you weigh 200 pounds losing just 10 to 20 pounds can make a difference.

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