One of the best ways to keep you fit is through a routine of consistent exercise. I must however emphasize that not all exercise is created equal and that there are certainly efficient ways of exercising and also inefficient ways to exercise. Most people think that exercising with weights is the best way to get yourself into tiptop shape, and while it may be true that exercising with weights is a great way to build muscle tone and definition, cardiovascular health may really be your first concern when exercising.
The reason that some stress cardiovascular health over exercising with weights is because having a strong base of cardiovascular health may go a long way to improve all aspects of your physicality especially if you do begin to lift weights.
If you are looking for a fast way to increase your level of happiness immediately, try taking a short 10-minute walk. This is not too good to be true, but a phenomenon that is backed up by scientific research. In this article, we will first go through the research evidence backing this, why people still do not exercise more despite the known benefits. At the end, we will also discuss ways to overcome it so that you can be on your way to move more and gain greater happiness.
When we exercise our body uses a combination of all three types of energy; carbohydrates, fat and protein. Different exercises will cause the energy system to shift towards using the most appropriate fuel, largely depending on the level of effort an individual produces during exercise. Anaerobic exercise causes the energy system to shift towards burning predominantly carbohydrates (carbs) simply because movements require more effort.
Energy is needed quickly for fast and/or power movements and because sugars (carbs) burn much more easily they form the major source of energy for exercises with high effort such as weight training, squash or sprinting. As much as 90% carbs can be used during anaerobic exercises. Although bear in mind that high intensity exercise can only be performed for a limited time, depending on the fitness level of the individual, thus during periods of rest the energy system will shift back and a little more fat may be burned, although this is only a minor change. An example is weight training with frequent rest intervals between exercising; another is soccer, where a player may run around the pitch until out of breath (burning up to 90% carbs) then have slight periods of walking to aid recovery which reduces the percentage of carb usage.
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