Exercise and Lose Weight Fast!

If losing weight is still one of your goals for this year - you still have nearly half of the year left to meet or exceed your goals! You can eat healthy, exercise and lose weight before Labor Day signals the end to yet another Summer of fun!

Millions of health enthusiasts swear by their early morning exercise. Try it - get up thirty minutes earlier and head out for a walk in the cool, early morning air! You'll give your metabolism a boost and get your heart pumping early! Then make yourself a healthy breakfast. University research tells us when you enjoy a healthy breakfast with your daily protein and fat you tend to lose weight and have more energy throughout the day!

The protein you get early will help fuel your muscle repair and growth. Get in some strength training every other day. And, for maximum weight loss - do some form of cardio workout 5 times a week. Give your body a day or two of rest! You deserve it! Your muscles need time to restore and rejuvenate!

Stretch and do three to five minutes of light exercise to warm up at the start of every workout. If you love running - be sure to spend a couple minutes warming up , then stretching before you get into your running rhythm! Then take a few minutes to cool down and do some more light stretches after you run. Stretching helps keep your muscles flexible!

Losing weight can be a very simple goal. The most frequent cause of weight gain is inactivity. Getting some exercise via any activity is vital to speeding up your metabolism and burning off those excess calories. Perhaps the most common way to be physically active is to walk or run! Walk as often and as long as you can. When possible - take the stairs rather than the elevator. Walk after you enjoy a light and healthy lunch! Then again after supper!

During these warm Summer months water is a key to losing weight. Try to drink at least eight ounces of water 8 times a day! Keep your body well hydrated and you won't take on water weight!

Make this your best Summer ever. Have fun and enjoy a variety of sports or active endeavors! If you have children or grand-kids take them outside and chase them around the yard or the park. You'll all benefit and have a blast playing together! Good luck keeping up with them!

If you want to lose a few more pounds this year - or quite a few - Summer is the perfect time to burn off some serious calories and build some healthy muscles along the way. You can enjoy eating healthy foods, exercise and lose weight fast!