Slow & Steady Wins the Race!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Slow & Steady Wins the Race!
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Fri, 07-07-2006 - 11:20am
Do you huff and puff your way through workouts -- and hate every gasp?

Then slow it down, especially if weight loss is one of your goals. New research shows that lower-intensity exercise may help you shed more pounds than a faster-paced activity -- as long as you burn enough calories from it. So get out of the high-speed lane. Walk, don't run. Jog, don't sprint. Skip the spinning class and pedal an exercise bike at a comfortable speed, all the while chanting: Do less, lose more.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-04-2003
Fri, 07-07-2006 - 11:34am

Great tip IG - thanks!!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-11-2003
Sat, 07-08-2006 - 10:37pm

That's good to hear ... sometimes I tell myself I should be doing more strenuous workouts. But I really enjoy the level of exercise I'm doing.