I know it is very hard to work outside this time of year. Oh it's so hot ...oh its so muggy.....buck up people.......!!! You didn't wimp out when it came to going to the ice cream shop on a 90 degree day.......did you?
Fresh air is huge!!!! yes it might be hot, just walk earlier...or later :) simple!
It might sound crazy, but the heat can increase the effectiveness of your workout.
Summer is finally here and you've probably noticed a thirty degree increase in the weather outside. Right now you're probably inside where it's nice and cool, avoiding the sweltering heat like the plague. No one wants to be out there sweating like a pig, but everyone wants to lose weight for the summer. Did you know that working out outside in the heat can increase the effectiveness of your exercise and help you lose weight faster?
When you workout indoors, you will probably be able to finish your entire workout comfortably in the air conditioned environment and leave without breaking a sweat. This may sound nice, but exercise isn't about comfort. You need to push yourself to see results. So why not take it up a notch?
Part of the reason you see athletes practicing outside no matter how hot it is is because the elements force them to push themselves harder and therefore they get more out of the workouts. Running around the cool indoor track at your gym is a start and kudos to you for going that extra mile, however if you were to run outside while it's hot, you would see that it takes a lot more out of you. You are going to be sweating up a storm and will probably tire out much more quickly. Pushing yourself past this level gives you the benefit of interval training, which is going to speed up your metabolism and in general, give you the strength and stamina, and physique of an athlete.
The heat will put your body under more stress, which makes you work harder in turn burning more calories in less time! If you do this consistently, you will continue to deplete your glycogen stores, which is how your body stores carbohydrates in muscles, and when you eat next your body will store the food as fast energy rather than long term energy - which is fat.
With more stress, you do need to prepare your body for the heat and sun because switching from a cool gym to hot pavement can be too stressing on the body if you're not prepared. Sweating is losing water, which has the benefit of making you look slimmer right away, but can be problematic if you get dehydrated. Make sure to drink more water than usual and to prepare for the sun with sunblock and hats.
There are many benefits to working out outdoors. You burn more calories and train your body to store energy more efficiently. What more could you ask for in a workout? Next time you look out the window and see the sun burning holes in the ground, take it as an initiative to get out there and get fit!
Weight Watchers Recipe: Cheesecake Squares
Servings: 16
Calories: 217
Fat: 13
WW Points: 5 Weight Watcher Points
Ingredients
1 8 oz. package cream cheese
3/4 cup M&M or Similar candy
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped up
1 egg whole and fresh
1/3 cup margarine
1 cup flour baking grade
1/4 cup sugar, granules
1/3 cup sugar, brown
1 teaspoon vanilla ext.
Instructions
1. Preheat the baking oven to 350 deg F.
2. Beat together the margarine and brown sugar until light, soft and whipped.
3. Add the nuts and flour to the combo; mix all together well.
4. Reserve .5 cup of the crumby mix; press the remaining crumb mixture into square baking pan.
5. Bake at 350 deg for about 12 minutes.
6. Combine the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla; using an electric mixer, mix at mid-speed until well mixed.
7. Add the egg; blend the mixture well.
8. Place .5 cup of the M&Ms over the crust; top with the cream cheese mixture. (or you could just use a strawberry)
9. Combine the remaining candy and reserved crumb mixture.
10. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the cream cheese mixture.
11. Cook at 350 degrees for about 22 min.
12. Let the cheesecake set and relax and chill.
Fresh air is huge!!!! yes it might be hot, just walk earlier...or later :) simple!
It might sound crazy, but the heat can increase the effectiveness of your workout.
Summer is finally here and you've probably noticed a thirty degree increase in the weather outside. Right now you're probably inside where it's nice and cool, avoiding the sweltering heat like the plague. No one wants to be out there sweating like a pig, but everyone wants to lose weight for the summer. Did you know that working out outside in the heat can increase the effectiveness of your exercise and help you lose weight faster?
When you workout indoors, you will probably be able to finish your entire workout comfortably in the air conditioned environment and leave without breaking a sweat. This may sound nice, but exercise isn't about comfort. You need to push yourself to see results. So why not take it up a notch?
Part of the reason you see athletes practicing outside no matter how hot it is is because the elements force them to push themselves harder and therefore they get more out of the workouts. Running around the cool indoor track at your gym is a start and kudos to you for going that extra mile, however if you were to run outside while it's hot, you would see that it takes a lot more out of you. You are going to be sweating up a storm and will probably tire out much more quickly. Pushing yourself past this level gives you the benefit of interval training, which is going to speed up your metabolism and in general, give you the strength and stamina, and physique of an athlete.
The heat will put your body under more stress, which makes you work harder in turn burning more calories in less time! If you do this consistently, you will continue to deplete your glycogen stores, which is how your body stores carbohydrates in muscles, and when you eat next your body will store the food as fast energy rather than long term energy - which is fat.
With more stress, you do need to prepare your body for the heat and sun because switching from a cool gym to hot pavement can be too stressing on the body if you're not prepared. Sweating is losing water, which has the benefit of making you look slimmer right away, but can be problematic if you get dehydrated. Make sure to drink more water than usual and to prepare for the sun with sunblock and hats.
There are many benefits to working out outdoors. You burn more calories and train your body to store energy more efficiently. What more could you ask for in a workout? Next time you look out the window and see the sun burning holes in the ground, take it as an initiative to get out there and get fit!
Weight Watchers Recipe: Cheesecake Squares
Servings: 16
Calories: 217
Fat: 13
WW Points: 5 Weight Watcher Points
Ingredients
1 8 oz. package cream cheese
3/4 cup M&M or Similar candy
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped up
1 egg whole and fresh
1/3 cup margarine
1 cup flour baking grade
1/4 cup sugar, granules
1/3 cup sugar, brown
1 teaspoon vanilla ext.
Instructions
1. Preheat the baking oven to 350 deg F.
2. Beat together the margarine and brown sugar until light, soft and whipped.
3. Add the nuts and flour to the combo; mix all together well.
4. Reserve .5 cup of the crumby mix; press the remaining crumb mixture into square baking pan.
5. Bake at 350 deg for about 12 minutes.
6. Combine the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla; using an electric mixer, mix at mid-speed until well mixed.
7. Add the egg; blend the mixture well.
8. Place .5 cup of the M&Ms over the crust; top with the cream cheese mixture. (or you could just use a strawberry)
9. Combine the remaining candy and reserved crumb mixture.
10. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the cream cheese mixture.
11. Cook at 350 degrees for about 22 min.
12. Let the cheesecake set and relax and chill.
Thanks for the walking info. I didn't know that. I have trouble getting the umf together to go walk outside.
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