Health Tips for Men

February 12, 2012

Drop the remote – let’s go!

After a long time as a couch potato, getting started with physical activity can be a battle.
 
The first thing is to look at all the positives of getting active and staying active:

  • It helps in removal of body fat and the old spare tyre around your waistline.
  • It’s a natural stress buster.
  • It helps to control your blood cholesterol. It reduces the ‘bad’ cholesterol while increasing the ‘good’ cholesterol in your blood.
  • It gives your heart a good workout, helping to keep it pumping strong.
  • It increases muscle mass.
  • It reduces the risk of developing some diseases and can add years to your life.
  • It can assist in boosting your self-esteem, a better body image.
  • It helps to keep your bowel habits regular.
  • It gives you the opportunity to meet new friends – and for bachelors, even possibly a new girl friend ;)
  • It helps you to sleep better – so you’ll feel more refreshed and lively throughout the day.
  • It’s great for your bones – helping to keep them strong.
  • It can help to maintain strength, stamina, flexibility– all things that we tend to lose with age.


Is your goal to lose body fat or to simply gain muscle? Or is it a combination of both? If you want to lose the extra weight, then cardio workouts are the thing for you. The best types of cardio workouts for fat loss include ‘exercise like fast walking, jogging, aerobics, football, squash, and so on. For a safe and effective weight training program see a gym instructor or a personal trainer rather than designing your own.

Carrying a spare tyre (excess fat) around your middle is a burden on one of our most important internal organs – the heart. So, if you get rid of the bulge, you’ll be happy

This includes things like walking around the office, taking the stairs instead of the lift and getting off the couch to change the TV channels instead of using the remote, Remember – every little bit counts!

Think beyond the gym. ….like taking the dog for a walk or jog counts as physical activity. So if the gym is not your scene, try and think of what you really like doing and just do it. The most important thing is to move your body, and have fun while doing it.
 
Find an exercise buddy. An exercise buddy can help you get motivated and keep motivated. You will both benefit from the partnership.

Decrease the calories you eat.  Find the extra calories in your diet and cut back on them. Skip high calorie snacks like chips, cheese, and cookies.  Snack on vegetables instead.  Skip soda or juice drinks and drink water instead.  Cut back on high calorie foods at meals such as meat or cheese - add more vegetables.  Go easy on fast foods - eat home-made food.

Be consistent and you’ll see results!

 

Nanditha T H Archives:

 

By Nanditha T H
Nanditha T H has done her Msc in dietetics and applied nutrition from WGSHA, Manipal University. She has also worked in Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore as an intern (nutritionist). She loves to write.

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Comment on this article

  • Nanditha, Manipal

    Wed, Apr 11 2012

    Agee - The best time to get your sweat on is when your body temperature is the highest. This tends to be in the late afternoon between 4 and 6 p.m. If you're working, it may be difficult to cut out early and head to the gym. So keep in mind that ultimately the best time of day to work out is when you can fit it in. Whether it's morning, afternoon, or late evening, there are pros and cons to each, but once you find the time that's most convenient for you, stick with it.

  • ummar, dubai

    Tue, Feb 21 2012

    i like it

  • Agee, India

    Sat, Feb 18 2012

    Hi nanditha can u tell me wch is the best time to do exercise.. recently i read an article it read as noon time is the best bec of high body temp is this correct?

  • SURESH KUMAR P.V., KANNUR / MANGALORE

    Wed, Feb 15 2012

    I have read so many fitness articles, this one is straight, simple and precise. Well done, Keep it up.

  • Suzi, Udupi

    Tue, Feb 14 2012

    Good one Nanditha, Keep writing....!! good work, keep it up....

  • Jeethan Castelino, Mangalore Derebail

    Tue, Feb 14 2012

    Great article Nanditha. Keep up the good work.

  • Health Tips for Men , UMAMAHESWARARAO

    Tue, Feb 14 2012

    GOOD SUGGESTIONS NANDITHA...KEEP IT UP.

  • Ashish Sharma, Delhi

    Tue, Feb 14 2012

    Nice article Nandita, well done... keep posting!!!

  • Pradeep Chand, Udupi

    Tue, Feb 14 2012

    wow what a simple way to lose your weight that all forget to do... thanx a lot Nanditha... keep posting more health tips...

  • Precilla Anitha Carlo Moras, Madanthyar /Abu- Dhabi

    Mon, Feb 13 2012

    good job u have done Naditha..keep it up.thank u for your valuable information

  • Kevin, Mangalore / Dubai

    Mon, Feb 13 2012

    Very informative. Good work.

  • naeem hussain, mlore

    Mon, Feb 13 2012

    in this article there is no talk about the proteins nor quality carbs den how can a person gain muscle or loose fat ,weight trainning is the best way to loose weight 7 a high protien diet with low carbs and essential fats r needed to the body indians diet is full of carbs and minimum of protiens ,fibres r also essential in burnung fat .thx

  • gunanath shetty, Bajpe/Dubai

    Sun, Feb 12 2012

    Good job Nanditha!!

  • Devraj Shetty, Mangalore

    Sun, Feb 12 2012

    Liked it!!!

  • Nemachandra Shetty, Kavoor/Abu Dhabi

    Sun, Feb 12 2012

    Thank you for your valuable & good information. keep it up...

  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Sun, Feb 12 2012

    YOGA IS BEST FOR HEALTH.

  • thyagaraj pinto, coastal karnataka

    Sun, Feb 12 2012

    nice its this is good for health thank you to for good suggestion.

  • Steven Pinto, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Sun, Feb 12 2012

    Short, sweet, lovely and 'to the point' article.

  • Jags, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Feb 12 2012

    Good Work Nanditha... keep it up.


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