Exercise,
along with a healthy eating plan, is key 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 Diet 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 very 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 will definitely see better results in far less
time than you would in a typical hour of exercise.
Here’s an overview of the
two main components of the South Beach Diet Supercharged Workout:
Interval Walking
- Designed to give
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
- Designed to work
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 a 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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