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Slimness Exercise Fundamentals

By Benjamin Cook

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Slimness and Exercise, it's something we'd all like to do and really shouldn't be so hard right?!

Unfortunately it not always quite as easy as that and I frequently speak to clients here in Glasgow who are not aware of how they should exercise to achieve weight loss and slimness.

Of course it goes without saying that you should have a correct diet to help you with slimness, however the right and effective type of physical fitness training is very important too. I'll break down for you exactly what elements you should include into an effective slimness exercise programme.

1. Resistance Training

This is so important, to build up lean muscle mass which burns calories. The great thing about resistance training is the extra muscle you build burns calories 24 hours a day 7 days a week, meaning you're getting slimmer and more toned all of the time, not just when you are in the gym. The best kinds of resistance training are weights in the gym, yoga, and kettlebell training. You should aim to do one or two of these kinds of sessions per week for 30 to 45 minutes.

2. High Impact Fitness Exercises

This means exercise which is TOUGH. That's right! You have to push yourself to improve your fitness, exercising gently for extended periods of time just won't work in the long run. For most clients I do personal training for here in Glasgow, that means shorter runs where you push the pace. Usually between 10 and 25 minutes depending on the fitness level of the client.

3. Core Training

Having a strong core and stomach is essential for stability and effective training, as well as avoiding injury problems later on when the training gets more intensive. Core training can be quite technical so it's often a good idea to get some help with this. Ideally you'll be doing Pilates or Iyengar, Ashtanga or Bikram Yoga once per week.

4. Moderate Movement Exercise

When you train it's important to do some gentler exercise which ensures your movement health (and helps with your mood state, cardiac health and metabolic rate.) The main effect of this kind of training will be to help you feel better and allow you to avoid junk foods more easily. This kind of training would be gentle cycling, or swimming (or an exercise machine in the gym) for 20 minutes two or three times a week.

So remember, exercise is like a jigsaw, it's no good without all the pieces put together properly!

you need one or two sessions of resistance training, one high impact exercise session, one core training and Moderate movement exercise session, and you'll have the perfect slimming exercise programme (as well as an awesome health and fitness programme to get you feeling great and being super fit.)

So what next? Get energised... research core classes, running groups and gyms in your area... and TAKE ACTION! Good luck.

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