THINPOWERMENT

Thinpowerment is a blog written by the staff and management of Jumpstart Medicine.

Jumpstart Medicine provides safe, effective, and scientifically based physician supervised weight reduction in a supportive and compassionate manner. Through nutrition education, medication, behavioral changes, exercise, and ongoing support, we guide patients to their initial weight loss goals and empower them with the tools they need to change their lifestyle and maintain their losses long term.

 

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Exercising Should Start Out Easily

Experts recommend exercise 3-5 times per week. This can be as simple as a nice walk, simple bike ride, dancing or a cardio sport like tennis or basketball. In addition, experts recommend resistance training at least twice a week which may scare some people who never have set foot in a gym. It is quite simple – three sets of 8-12 repetitions of exercises that will condition major muscle groups. Start out at home with simple things -- easy squats while holding onto a chair or doing bicep curls holding a bag of sugar. Folks older than 55 or those who have risk factors for heart or pulmonary disease should visit an exercise specialist before starting a major program.