PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Brisk walking and running
Benefits of exercise:
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Exercise and sports are highly recommended as general health stimulating activities especially if they could be combined with a balanced and regulated food intake.
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Natural way of toning up all muscle groups.
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Helps to prevent gaining weight.
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Maintains proper circulation.
Strenuous physical exercise is required if it is to be effective in loosing weight.
Other activities which can be undertaken are:
Skewing Static cycling Horse riding
Playing Cycling Swimming
Skating Sports Boating
Energy (calorie) spent in various activities
Type of physical activity
Energy spent in an hour
Walking
Brisk walking
Running
Swimming
Skipping
Cycling
Dancing
Household chores
Gardening
Games like kho-kho
Table tennis
Light exercise of yoga kabaddi
Lawn tennis or badminton
Heavy exercises
125 to 200 calories
300 to 350 calories
650 to 800 calories
550 to 700 calories
650 to 700 calories
400 to 500 calories
400 to 500 calories
150 to 250 calories
300 to 350 calories
300 to 350 calories
325 to 375 calories
350 to 400 calories
400 to 500 calories
700 to 1000 calorie
When energy worth 3500 calories is spent,
the weight is reduced by one pound.
Limitations of strenuous exercise
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It may not be possible to exercise all groups of muscles due to lack of time, knowledge, severe obesity and bed ridden patients (e.g. slip disc)
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Requires proper training to effectively exercise all group of muscles.
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Strenuous physical exercise is required if it is to be effective in loosing weight which may not be possible.