I'm trying to get in shape what excercise route should i follow?
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4-5 times a week.  Anything will work but do the one that works for you.  I personally like aerobics classes. I need both the social to get me there.  Like when one of my aerobics freinds asks where I have been, cause they haven't seen me.  I also need the pumped up feeling I get from the group workout.  howver, my brother needs the solitude of running.  Finding out what works for you is the most important.  \n\nI recommend all beginners start with walking.  It is easy, cheap and quick to start.  Walk like you are being chased.  Not a stroll.  Start with 1/2 an hour a day for a week or two.  then walk for 45 minutes.  Finally try to get it to 1 hour.  If you want to start running try it then.  But go slowly for your joints to build up the cushioning they need. \n\nMorning or night?  Studies have shown that am workouts are more effective but I know I won't do them which makes them much less effective if I don't do it.  I also love running at night.  Where I live it is safe and so much cooler to run at night.  I also do my exercise classes at night.  I am usually awake until 12-1 oclock anyways.  So finishing my gym routine at 8ish is not so bad.  The most important thing is finding the right time and place for you.\n\nThe rules listed above while a good idea would set me up for failure from the get go.  I would never be so disciplined in my life.  I have way to much going on.  It works for some people but I make mistakes and just keep going.  Sometimes in a week I won't get any exercise in.. but the next week I just pick up and keep going.  That is life.  Sometimes I also will eat the whole cake but I just try not to do itthe next time. \n\nWay to go you will feel better in the long run.  Also kudos for trying to find out as much info as you can.  Read it all, everyone has good things to say.  Then use what you learned and make it work for you.  Good luck
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Two words: strenuous exercise. I recommend running, but anything that takes lots of energy will work.
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Any exercise is good. :) Walking, biking, rowing, swimming are all fairly low impact and develop lean muscle.
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Start of by walking regularly-brisk if possible.  Then move to a walk/jog rotation. Shoot for jogging constantly for 15 minutes, jog or walk to the point of being able to talk to someone, not out of breath.  Do this regulary(4-5 times/week). Try to incorporate lifting weights also.  Drink a lot of water and eat healthy!  DON'T take those stupid ephedra or other type of rapid weight loss crap. PLEASE. Also, if you can afford it, look into hiring a personal trainer, that's what we are here for! Good Luck!:-)
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The best answer is - your body has adapted to this workout and it is no longer pushed!!  Now that you are in better shape than you were when you began, you have to increase the time or intensity.  Maybe you can start mixing interval running in.  That is - walk 1/4 mile then run 1/4 mile.  Your body learns how to adapt and you have to continously revamp your routines in order for your body to keep burning fat!!  Good luck
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It depends on how you define fit. Ten miles in 45 minutes is a great start. But I don't measure my workouts/rides in terms of miles. I measure it in terms of duration and quality. If you do a ten mile ride, and a majority of it is downhill, then you're really not getting much of a workout.\n\nI focus on the quality of the ride. I mix things up, mainly because I race.\n\nIn terms of weight management, I tend to work on long, slow base miles over the winter months. This helps the body learn to use fat as a source of energy before burning up other valuable energy sourecs. This also prepares the body for more intense workouts as the season progresses. That's when the intensity workouts kick in - things like sprint workouts, intervals (multiple reps at a higher, fixed intensity), hill repeats. This, combined with racing helps me raise and maintain my fitness and speed.\n\nTo translate it into something you can use, the basic message here is that whatever you do, increase the distance and/or intensity of your rides SLOWLY - this is to prevent injuries. Keep at it, and you'll find your fitness will improve. You'll find that you can ride farther and with less effort over the same distance as in the past.\n\nGood luck!
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Break down your goal into smaller manageable steps. Like if your goal is to get in shape then outline a plan to get there. Like plan out what exercise you are going to do for the next week. You could also have a reward for yourself for when you reach a goal.
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To get in shape. I'm not over weight just not up to a good healthy standard. I need to start exercising more.
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start eating lean meats, plenty of veggies, salads and fruits\ndrink lots of water, start working out at least 10 min daily\nthis site will help with great ideas workouts\nhttp://about.com/health\nhttp://setyoureyeson.blogspot.com\nhttp://fitnessmagazine.com\nhttp://prevention.com
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Start a full body workout plan.  Do a search on google for "full body workout routine" and see what you come up with.  It's great if you can join a gym or access free weights and machines, but even if you can't there are plenty of exercises that you can do without weights (i.e. push ups, pull ups, crunches, etc...) that will really improve on your shape.  Or, you can buy resistant bands and dumbbell sets for really cheap at say wal mart or a play it again sports.  Your local library will probably have a nice selection of fitness videos or DVDs and books on beginning weight training.  Basically, if you want to lose fat anywhere, you'll need to do cardio.  If you want to build muscle you'll need to do weight training and other strength building exercises.  If you want a good body, you'll probably want to do a little of both.  Good luck!
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You need to start eating plenty of fruit and vegetables. Raw salads and then when you start to feel a little bit healthier start exercising with brisk walking 3 times a week and build that up to 5 times a week. weight training is good as well because we lose muscle as we get older, that can be done 3 times a week with a day of rest for your muscles to repair. Cardio workouts should take the place of walking because nothing burns fat quicker than huffing and puffing. Make sure you get a variety of exercise so you don't get bored. Join a gym that's what kept me motivated. Drink a lot of water about 2 litres a day and juicing keeps me feeling healthy and the healthier you feel the easier it is to exercises. Don't listen to fad diets. Whatever grows from plants is very good for you.
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Walk for at least an hour a day.  I've lost 11kg (it's taken me a year) but that's what I've been doing.  I'm also attending the womens only 'Curves' for tone up.
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Personally:\nWhat i do is that i keep a picture of the "fat" me on the fridge so that I can see myslef whenever I go to the kitchen to eat. Second i keep trying the clothes that do not fit anymore as a motivation. \n\nProfessional opinion:\nHere are 12 tips to give your eat-right, move-more efforts greater endurance.\n1. Eliminate Excuses "Even if you're not a morning person, schedule exercise for first thing in the morning," suggests Martica Heaner, M.A., a New York-based exercise physiologist and author of Cross-Training for Dummies. "The later you wait to exercise, the more reasons you'll have for not doing it." Sally White, Ph.D., dean and professor at the College of Education at Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and an expert on motivation and exercise, agrees. "Keep gym clothes everywhere -- in the car, at work -- so there's never a reason not to go." So what do you need to do? Sleep in your sports bra? Lay your workout clothes out on the bed the night before? Ask a buddy to call and remind you to get moving? Figure out what works -- then do it.\n\n2. Kid Around Of course, finding time to work out was simpler B.C. (Before Children) -- but just because family precedes fitness on your list of priorities doesn't mean there isn't room for both in your life. Get your children involved with you. Take a family hike, go for a group bike ride -- or roll with it. "Scooters and in-line skates are great for kids and can be just as much calorie-burning fun for moms," says Bonne Marano, a certified fitness instructor in New York City. Plus, getting moving with you is good for the little guys, says White: "The children of families who exercise together are more likely to be active later in life."\n\n3. Plan with Your Man A study at Indiana University, in Bloomington, found that 94 percent of spouses who worked out together stuck to their exercise plans, compared with only 57 percent of those who went at it alone. Can't tear him away from the TV long enough for a bike ride? Then try using the word "ball" to entice him, offers Heaner: "If a high-energy kick-boxing class or body-sculpting session isn't his thing, shooting hoops or tossing around a football may be. A little one-on-one on the basketball court burns twice as many calories as walking. Even if you never make a basket, the sprinting and lateral movements will improve your coordination."\n\n4. Get a Gadget Investing in a simple tool that will measure the progress you're making can be a big motivator. Try something as simple as the New Lifestyles Digi-Walker SW-200 ($26.95, www.thepedometercompany.com), which counts your total steps over the course of a day.\n \n• www.thepedometercompany.com >> \n\nLooking for a fun way to figure out how many M&Ms you burned off during that extra-long elliptical session? Check out BalanceLog ($49 to $69, www.healthetech.com), software for your computer and/or Palm that logs calories in and calories out, then helps you devise a food budget based on how much exercise you get.\n \n• www.healthetech.com >> \n\n5. Write It Down Keep your own food and exercise log: People who are successful at losing and maintaining their weight are good at self-monitoring, according to several studies. "And remember to put positive feelings in print, too, to review on days you need a boost," says Rachna D. Jain, Psy.D., a lifestyle coach and licensed psychologist in Columbia, Maryland. Describing how good you felt after a workout, for instance, could help get you out the door next time.\n\n6. Seek Inspiration Feeling a little less than vibrant? Find a mental mentor to get you moving. That's how Sarah Ferguson, former Duchess of York, keeps revved. Saying negativity drains energy, she counts the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela among her positive-energy role models. Or consider George W. Bush: If the president of the Un
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You can gain a decent base within a month. You won't start your speed workouts until season starts so you are still ok. There is enough time to get into decent shape (you won't win state or anything). The quickest way to get into shape is to run hill repeats. Do these at least twice a week. Consistancy is key. Try to run 6 days a week. Make at least one of your runs hurt (push the pace). I'm tellin ya... hills, hills, hills.
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work out your legs and keep running\nb
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I suggest that you head out to your local gym and do some exercises on the leg machines that they have there. Light weight with more reps will definetely tone your legs and get your legs in shape. And remember to eat good amounts of protein in meat and stay healthy!
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Start with a check from your doctor and probably stamina training at a gym with some instruction/advice.