Importance of Physical Activity for Weight Loss
October 16, 2009
Owing to this technological era, deficiency of adequate physical activity has emerged as one of the major causative factors for development of obesity. As per findings of a survey, it is revealed that merely thirty four percent of people suffering from obesity perform physical activities on regular basis.
As per a recommendation issued by NAIM (National Academics Institute of medicine), it is essential for every adult and kid to dedicate a minimum of 1 hour every day in to moderate physical activity to prevent and get rid of obesity.
Opposing to widely accepted faith, performing aerobic exercises alone is not the most effectual approach to reduce levels of fat in body. It is an undeniable fact that aerobic exercises assists in burning calories and endows with great health benefits, but resistance training had proved as more effective way to lose weight by augmenting metabolism, and improving thermo-genesis.
Constant exercise programs encourage the loss of body fat in a number of ways that are given below.
More Energy – Regular Exercising results in burning of excess calories and fat cells stored in body. Several studies reveal that if a person continue on his regular diet and in addition starts exercising regularly, it is possible to loose a minimum of 30 pounds in each year.
After-burning – Intense physical activity performed for at least one hour daily results in increased metabolism which maintains its velocity even after eight hours which further leads to more burning of fat.
Improved Lean Body Mass – Regular exercise is vital for building and sustaining well-built and strong muscles. Muscles are scientifically certified to be the biggest consumer of calories as compared to any other part of body. Scheduling a diet program in absence of exercise in fact destabilizes weight-loss efforts by leading to loss of muscle mass along with fat which further leads to reduced metabolic rate and as a result decreased conversion rate of calories.
Decreased Movement of Food in Digestive Tract – Exercising controls weight gain by controlling food cravings as moderate physical activity decreases the pace of food movement in intestine.
Controls Glucose – Regular exercising promotes weight loss by converting calories in form of glucose to counter balance the glucose levels which prevents increase of appetite.
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