With the closures of gyms and kitchens open 24/7 earlier this year — plus the temptation to binge-watch the latest TV series — it’s no wonder many of us may have put on weight. But now is the perfect time to reverse the trend. With the new re-openings happening, use your time to get moving again. These fit tips can help you start shedding any pounds you’ve gained while at home.
Your Goal: At Least 22 Minutes of Daily Physical Activity - While you’re cutting calories, the CDC recommends working your way up to at least 150 minutes a week of moderately intense aerobic activity. This equals:
About 22 minutes each day or 50 minutes three times per week, or
75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity per week, or
An equivalent mix of the two each week
Pick up the Pace: If you’d like to burn more calories in the same amount of time, vigorous physical activities will get the job done. If you can, pushing yourself is an even more efficient way to shed excess pounds.
Work in Weekly Weight-Training Sessions: To round out your workout routine, be sure to strength train at least twice a week. The CDC recommends lifting weights to work all major muscle groups, including your legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms. Strength training helps you to maintain muscle mass and bone strength, which is especially important as you get older.
Focus on the Perks of Physical Activity: Better Health: Besides helping you get stronger and shed excess pounds, regular physical activity can make a big impact on your overall health.
Make it a Habit: Only half of adults get the physical activity they need to help reduce and prevent chronic disease. To count yourself among them — and increase your chances of maintaining your progress over time — the CDC recommends taking steps to make physical activity a habit, such as:
o Pick a time to exercise that works for you.
o Work Physical Activity into your daily routine,
o Make friends with other active people.
These tips, provided by our research partner, AdventHealth, are available to you and others in the Lake Nona community to help make positive impacts on our health.
Another way you can make a difference is by taking the Lake Nona Life Project survey. We can’t do it alone. We need partners like you. Take the survey today.