Monday, March 13, 2023

The Exercise Habit 1 - The Squat : Two Basic Rules

Two Basic Rules

Here are some basic rules to help us on our way. Our goal is to develop a habit that we can stick with for the rest of our lives. That's a hefty demand. One way we can get there is to keep it short, sweet - and efficient.

1. To lose weight, Calories Out must be greater than Calories In.

Our bodies are like cars, they need gas to go. But here's a big difference: Nobody will put extra gas in the car, overflowing the tank, in the hopes of creating a better driving experience. Extra donuts anyone?



To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you eat.

2. There is no such thing as spot reduction.

Rule 2 is broken by almost every weight loss advertisement or exercise gimmick.

Our bodies are genetically programmed to store fat in specific places. Chances are, if your mom was a "pear", you'll be a pear, too. Dad had a large "bay window"? You will probably store most of your fat in your belly region, too. Doing 1000 sit-ups will NOT cause that belly to shrink faster than the rest of your body. Fat is lost evenly over the entire body. Sit-ups, unfortunately, don't actually use a lot of calories. To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you eat.

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