Originally published August 17 2005
Exercise results can be slow to see
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
People exercising for weight loss need to be patient and wait for the results to come.
# It can take about 6 to 12 weeks after starting an exercise program to see changes in your body.
However, before this time, you will notice an increase in your strength and cardiovascular endurance.
# Fitness needs to include aerobic exercise, which is continuous repetitive movement of large muscle groups that raises your heart rate; strength training; and flexibility exercises.
# Women with heart disease or arthritis actually experience improved daily function from involvement in various modes of physical activity.
# Fitness consists of four components: your body's ability to use oxygen as a source of energy, which translates into cardiovascular fitness; muscular strength and endurance; flexibility; and body composition.
# Walking at a brisk pace (a 15-minute mile or 4 mph) burns almost as many calories as jogging for the same distance.
The benefit of jogging is that it takes less time to cover the same distance and it benefits the bones; however, it may be too strenuous for some.
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