The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Lose Weight Even Faster!
The South Beach Diet Supercharged, the latest New York Times bestseller from leading preventive cardiologist , is based on the proven principles of the original South Beach Diet book, but offers even more ways to eat right, exercise, and improve your health with expanded South Beach Diet foods to enjoy lists featuring 100 new supercharged foods, 40 additional nutrient-rich recipes to try, and a Dining Out section that offers invaluable tips on how to make healthy choices at restaurants. Choosing the right foods and learning how to exercise smarter leads to improved heart and lung function, normalized blood sugar, corrected bad blood fats, and a decrease in belly fat — all of which will help you build a lifestyle that results in long-term health and weight loss.
In The South Beach Diet Supercharged, Dr. Arthur Agatston, creator of the original breakthrough South Beach Diet plan, introduces a scientifically proven fitness program that shows you how to work out smarter, not longer. Developed with exercise physiologist Joseph Signorile, PhD, the workouts combine cardio interval training and core functional exercises and are designed to rev metabolism. The payoff is huge: Once you incorporate efficient, 20-minute workouts (no expensive equipment necessary) into your daily routine, you will speed fat and calorie burn (even at rest), become more fit and toned, and best of all, you’ll overcome those frustrating weight-loss plateaus.
The South Beach Supercharged Fitness Program works in harmony with the diet’s three Phases and consists of two parts: Interval Walking and the Total Body Workout, which you will do on alternate days.
The entire 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, it offers exercise variations that make the program more challenging. The really good news is that with this 20-minute-a-day program, you will definitely get 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 Supercharged Fitness Program:
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 after you're done exercising — even while you're going about your daily activities or resting
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.