•Calorie Burning Secret

 

Whether you get fit by walking, swimming, or biking, you can help yourself to a better workout, and extra calorie burning, by taking the time to warm up first.

A proper warm-up might help you burn more calories by ensuring that you don't conk out too soon. In a study, exercise that was preceded by a warm-up period produced less lactic acid buildup in muscle and blood. Lactic acid is what causes that burning sensation in your muscles that makes you want to call it quits.

In addition to warming up first, another way to make your workout easier is to listen to your favorite music while you exercise. Studies have shown that this kind of passive distraction can lower self-perceived levels of exertion. This means that when you are listening to your favorite tunes, your workout may feel easier. A good way to warm up before your workout is to do your chosen exercise at low intensity for a few minutes, stretch, and then return to your exercise, gradually building to a higher intensity level.

Source: realage.com

retrievd April 11, 2007