The
arrival of summer often makes us compromise on our favourite workouts. There
are many people who enjoy running or some other form of aerobic exercise, which
seems rather impossible in baking heat during the summer months.
For
those who are looking for a perfect alternative this summer, look no further.
Here’s a list of some workouts you can comfortably pull off during summer
without subjecting yourself through physical trauma:
Dance
For
those who love dancing and find it to be relaxing, there can hardly be a better
way to shed calories. Those who like to dance slowly however shouldn’t get
excited. Those that wish to shed many pounds may have to do more than just
holding the waist of their partner. The tempo of their dance should be given a
boost and the best way to do it is to sign up for a Zumba class.
Zumba
is a form of high intensity dance that involves the workout of each part of the
body. It follows a systematic progression, starting from moves that increase
heart rate such as lifts, planks and lunges. As the workout advances, the tempo
of dance also increases and the moves become more intense. At the peak of this
activity the trainers may ask the dancers to jump and perform squats.
The
description above should be enough to clear any wrong myth about dance not
being a great cardio exercise. The finale of the session involves those
exercises that help tone the abs and core, along with leg raises and sit-ups.
In
a single Zumba session it is possible to burn up to 1000 calories and the
benefits of it can even be seen outside the class.
For the Couch Potatoes
If
you ask any person why they do not workout regularly, most of them will give
you just one answer, ‘we just don’t have the time’. While it is difficult to
not even have a few minutes to spare for something as important as our own
body, we are still willing to accept the argument that you are pressed against
time and that you do not have an hour to hit the gym or the running tracks.
For
such busy bees, there’s a good way to be fit and it is to fidget around.
Fidgeting around while reading, watching television or even working can help
you relax in between and also ensure that your body parts are getting
sufficient movement.
Problems
begin to arise when a person is required to sit in a place for long hours.
Being seated in one position for long can cause a lot of damage to the body in
terms of its activity level.
For
this reason we believe that even if you are a couch potato you can manage to
stay fit while still being in your couch.
For
those office drones that have no option but to sit in a chair all day long,
should try to sit on the edge of the chair. It isn’t comfortable, we know, but
that is the whole point right? To be pushed outside your comfort zone. And we
all know, these are not even those exercises that have given workout a bad name
(in the community of lazy, of course).
Sitting
on the edge of the chair prevents the hamstrings from being exerted unnaturally
and makes it difficult for us to sit through an entire day. If hamstrings are
subjected to this strain on a regular basis it is possible that significant
muscle tone could be lost.
The Empty Stomach Workout
From
personal experience, this could feel like hell. But just like hell, there’s
enough fire to burn about anything, in this case calories. Empty stomach
workouts are known to be more effective for weight loss than working out on a
filled stomach making it a high intensity workout.
You’re
probably wondering what Science has to say about this? Because this has been
widely criticised by people around us. Contrary to popular belief, when you
consume carbohydrates right before your workout, the body uses this instead of
the stored fat as a source of energy. In such a situation you will not be
shedding those extra pounds unless you have burned every atom of the
carbohydrate consumed.
Workouts with the Right Gear
No
matter the choice of your workout, there are many sophisticated sports wear
that you can manage to get. These accessories are not just fancy but durable
and comfortable enough to motivate you to workout more.
When
you have such accessories with you, you can even participate in strenuous activities
such as long runs or bike rides. The right gear can also protect you from
injuries to quite an extent.
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