Ebook Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Fitness During a 1-Week Diet and Exercise Program
Diets, especially those that are low in fat, can cause an increase in thermogenesis that, in turn, increases the caloric expenditure of the body. This, in turn, increases weight loss. Concurrent exercise adds to this, not only during the exercise, but throughout the day. Thus, exercise and diet are a good combination of modalities for a weight loss program. In addition, there are numerous psychological benefits of exercise and weight loss programs.
This combination of weight loss and exercise also has many general health care benefits. Lack of exercise, for example, leads to obesity, an increase in plasma triglycerides, borderline high glucose levels, and a rise in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) that can lead to heart disease. Furthermore, obesity, in turn, causes an increase in inflammatory cytokines and C reactive protein, which can then lead to the early onset of type 2 diabetes.
Recent studies show that consider able muscle activity and training can be achieved with simple abdominal exercise machines or following exercise videos. Of all types of exercise, abdominal exercise is important because it can lead to an increase in core muscle strengthening. By stabilizing the central axis of the body, there is a reduction in lower back pain and less orthopedic stress on the hips and knees. Like other types of exercise, there is also a reduction in plasma lipids, increased recovery in oxygen kinetics following exercise training, improved function in cardiac patients, and better blood pressure control during orthostatic stress.
However, strength training of the abdominal muscles alone does not fully benefit the heart.The best workout for cardiovascular benefit is balanced with aerobic and anaerobic exercise. This type of workout fully increases the benefit to the heart as well as maximizes weight loss. In the present investigation, a portable abdominal trainer was used for anaerobic exercise combined with an exercise video for aerobic exercise.To test the effectiveness of this program, subjects went on a 1200 calorie per day diet for 1 week, and cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, body weight, and girth were measured.
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