Best weight loss excercise?

I am new here but I heard a lot of people do that jillian michaels cd a lot. It sounds like it gets your heart rate up which will help. 30 Day Shred its called

swimming, aquatic classes

do you have a wii? usually i would do other training but i am just getting back into things. if its crap weather or u dont want to go the gym, its a pretty goodoption for training thats not to strnuous but still works your body. ive been doing the zumba programme. and these a few fitness ones to. also, theres some excellent workout dvds that u can actually download. theres one i just bought youd have to loo up fit chicks transformations. but i bought their dvds and u can download them direct, i did the abs one the other day and it really did give me a good workout. theres plenty out there you can use until you get a bit more confident and fitter.

Hi

I was wondering which exercise would you recommend to help lose weight? I am heavy so I don't really want to run as it hurts my knees with the weight bearing down on them.

Thanks:bigsmile:

Best for losing weight is watch calorie intake.

Best for health, whatever exercise you can do. Walking is great, as is swimming, bodyweight exercises and lifting for building up your muscles to tolerate more. As you lose weight you can add in heavier cardio, bike and elliptical is great to start with before you go into running or aerobic exercises.


As for 30day shred: Its safe enough if you take it on your own speed and do the easier version, and dont do it every day.. but at that stage you are better off doing general strength exercises at your own pace rather than trying to follow a DVD (walk, swim, bodyweight) and focus on controling your food intake. When your knees feel strong enough you can go into the jumping and sweating like crazy.. though bodyweight sure can make you sweat if you are really working it

For bodyweight exercise ideas try this link: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/ - yes he talks allot but the guide is good to start with. You can replace the jumping jacks with air punches (imagine you are boxing) to get your heartrate up without risking your knee.

Also the Wii: wii fit is excellent to start with, as is EA sports active

Sorry something up with the computer. Anyway. I have been walking about 3 miles a day. 30 minutes each time. It seems to be working for me and I have had back surgery. I need to loose the 100 pounds I put on thoughout the years. Walking is good. Also upload a pedometer. I measures how long you walk and how many calories you burned. It has been my best friend while walking on a daily basis. Good Luck!

You don't have to run, but you could try walking.
If that hurts your knees as well trying cycling? I know my dad has pretty bad knees and cycling is the only exercise he seems to be able to do without hurting his joints.
If you're wanting to lose weight any cardio exercises are beneficial!
Just get moving throughout the day. Dance while cooking?
Do punches? I know thats a good cardio workout. Not very hard on your knees, it works your arms, and you're getting your heart rate up.
If you feel up to it after a while add some weights. I use 5 lb. dumbbells when punching.

You'll feel the burn! Best of luck!!

Hi

I was wondering which exercise would you recommend to help lose weight? I am heavy so I don't really want to run as it hurts my knees with the weight bearing down on them.

Thanks:bigsmile:

Not sure what "heavy" is.

I'm going to guess that a change in your diet and making sure you're at a caloric deficit will help you just as much as exercise.

So, Caloric deficit + Whatever exercise program you'll stay with should = success.

IMHO, the program should incorporate cardio along with strength training for best results.

I had a hard time running when I started. I started with Zumba and other dance games on my Wii/Kinect, graduated to actual zumba class, sometimes I elliptical which is an awesome workout if you are heavier and worried about the impact of running. And of course weight lifting. If you don't have a gym membership, then walking is where to start. Anything you can do to increase your exercise in your activities of daily living is going to burn more calories, but try to dedicate at least 1/2 an hour 6 days a week to exercise.

Ahem... **** running, I'm fit, but I hate it. lol Yes you're a woman, but you don't need to become a Nike commercial just to get fit. Try the eliptical, or a Zumba class, or anything else that you might like that is Cardio. Cardio is ultimately the most bang for your buck though.

Also, if you're up to it, look into HIIT training. Absolutely the most bang for your buck, but HIIT is truely hard work if done properly (like, possibly vomiting in your mouth hard), but it really is great for you, and it's not bunk.