Saturday, October 25, 2008

Part-5 The High Protein Diet - The Body Builder's Choice

By fLORENTINA rYAN

Part- 5 Carbohydrate is an important fuel source.Completely removing carbohydrate from the diet drains or deplete the muscles of glycogen .This must be avoided as it is more difficult for someone to perform their daily activities well. Carbohydrate foods, such as bread, pasta and potatoes would 'increase your size' or even double your size if you were to eat too much of them everyday, but every other type of food (except lettuce leaves). An excess of kilojoules consumed from any food source will be converted or changed and stored as body fat. Carbohydrates are very important part of the diet,because it is used as energy source for the body, brain, and nervous system. They assist in the absorption of protein.

With any successful exercise plan, you should also ensure that you enjoy and love your chosen activities. It is a lot easier to carry on a regular exercise schedule if you are having fun and enjoy what you are doing.Selecting activities that you can do with friends and may be families is a sensible and a good way to stick to your plan.

Walking is great for short trips to work, shopping, trip to the gym and other errands. Walking is beneficial for the respiratory system,the heart and for the body's circulation. Walking is a sensible way for kids to get to school,is good exercise for them as well as good for the growing bones. It gives an opportunity for physical activity and is environmentally friendly because it saves petrol. Walking is valuable for people especially to dieters attempting or trying to avoid regaining weight. Walking is best for mental fitness, assists in flexible weight control. and is good for increasing bone density and preventing chronic osteoporosis.

When deciding which aerobic exercises are best for your lifestyle, it is very important to take into account your current physical health and abilities. Example, there are some aerobic exercises that are considered lower impact, such as swimming,walking and cycling; running and jogging are considered higher impact.Lower-impact exercises basically burn calories at a slower rate, put less strain on joints and often enable the body to exercise for a longer amount of time. Thereby, if you injured your joints in the past, you may want to consider lower-impact activities like swimming or walking.

Aerobic exercise keeps your mind sharp.Study shows that even just 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three days a week can improve your memory or judgment decline in older adults. Aerobic exercise lowers your level of body fat, improve and enhance the muscle by thinning out the layer of fat that conceal or hides the muscles,however weight training is what makes the muscles worth looking at.

Cardiovascular exercise - whether in the form of walking, swimming, biking or some other activity can play a key role in helping decrease the pain one senses and increase positive feelings. Walking 10 minutes, 3 times a day is roughly equivalent to walking 30 minutes, once a day. Choosing activities that you can do with friends is also a great way to adhere and stick to your plan. Choose physical and exercise activities that you enjoy and love doing that are readily accessible.

Regular participation in any of the above exercises such as :30 to 60 minutes several times a week, can do a number of things for your physical health, a good exercise program can help you deal with stress and can be an excellent social outlet. According Medical Education researchers (biking, walking, running, swimming, dancing, skiing, rollerblading)- can help improve the following: Improve cholesterol levels Increase endurance Improve blood pressure Improve your mood Keep your mind sharp Help maintain a healthy weight or aid in healthy weight loss Walking is a pastime where time should not be an issue; getting fit and being in the fresh air should be your main goal. Focus on the great rewards at the end of your journey,others can,you can do it too! Best of Luck! - 15343

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