Exercise,
along with a healthy eating plan, is essential to losing weight. Want to see
faster results as you’re following the South Beach Diet lifestyle? Just take
your workout up a notch! The South Beach Supercharged Workout consists of
two parts: Interval Walking and the Total-Body Workout, which you will do on
alternate days.
Research has found that if
you incorporate exercise into your daily routine you’ll not only rev up your
metabolism and lose weight faster (getting off those frustrating weight-loss
plateaus), you’ll also tone your body and take inches off your waistline. The
entire exercise program is designed so that you can tailor it to your own level
of fitness. If you have never exercised before, you can work at a very easy
pace until you feel confident moving ahead. If you’re already physically fit,
we offer exercise variations that make the program more challenging. The really
good news is that with this 20-minute-a-day program, you should see better
results in far less time than you would in a typical hour of steady-state
exercise.
Here’s an overview of the
two main components of the South Beach Supercharged Workout:
Interval Walking
- Gives your heart
and lungs a great workout, which is vital for cardiovascular health
- Involves alternating
periods of fast or very fast walking with periods of slower recovery walking
- Boosts metabolism so you
burn more calories and fat, which translates to faster weight loss
- Results in increased fat
and calorie burn even after you’re done exercising
Total-Body Workout
- Works several
muscle groups simultaneously
- Focuses on exercises that
strengthen your core — the vital muscles in your abdomen, back,
pelvis, and hips
- Promotes balance,
stability, good posture, and coordination
- Tones your arms and legs
and increases your flexibility
A word of caution: Talk with your doctor before you make any sudden
change in your level of activity, especially if you are age 50 or older, have
been inactive, have difficulty keeping your balance, have periods of dizziness,
or have known heart problems.
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