Increase your metabolism

[ADisneyMom]

Found some advice on how to increase your metabolism.

http://www.parade.com/current/columns/fitness.html


ADisneyMom

 

[A1A1]

Yet one more testiment to my need to exercise. I am starting to move toward motivation, but I am not yet there.

 

[tlgoblue]

Strenght training does not need to be done in a gym. You don't need a personal trainer either. To start out, a simple pair of dumbells, or ankle/ wrist wights, will do the trick. You can do it while you watch Dr. Phil dole out weight loss advice, while watching soap operas, whenever you have a few mins to concentrate on your form. Start out this way, slowly, and you will be amazed at how quickly you see results. Do some bicep curls, or leg lifts. Work on those triceps, and don't forget, it only takes a few mins to do some old fashioned crunches. You need not break into a dripping sweat. Just get those muscles moving. You know what they say... If you don't use it, you lose it. (and when you lose it, fat moves right in to take it's place!!!!!!)

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[TigH]

Originally posted by tlgoblue
Strenght training does not need to be done in a gym. You don't need a personal trainer either. To start out, a simple pair of dumbells,

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

AMEN!!!!!! I have been weight training using adjustable dumbells since April or May and I have no plans to join a gym. I might buy one of those pilates ball things so that I can lay on it to do chest presses, but that's about the only other piece of equipment I will probably add.

Here are some "in progress" pictures of my mother since she started lifting weights. We are supposed to take her 12 week pictures on Monday but since Thanksgiving her healthy eating has slipped a little (but I am still being a drill sgt. about her weight lifting!)

http://www.rossandkaren.org/mom_ww.htm

You can't really see it in those pictures, but this woman has got some biceps on her, her thighs are really toning up and her belly has shrunk alot! She's much less jiggly and alot more firm! I wish I had taken before pictures of my dad. He's always been thin, but now he's adding muscle to his frame. He's 63 (will be 64 in March) and is getting more and more buff as the days go by!

 

[nativetxn]

Excellent information, thanks for the link!