At Slimming World, we all know that there are various good advantages to being extra lively – and our distinctive bodily exercise programme helps each member who desires to enhance their health, step-by-step, at a tempo that’s proper for them.
We additionally know that, with regards to weight reduction and train, many people have misconceptions that may make it tougher to get began. To assist lower by means of the confusion, we’ve busted six of the commonest exercise myths:
Six myths about train and weight reduction: busted!
Fantasy: No ache, no acquire
Busted: There’s no must pound pavements on a run or get sweaty in Lycra (except you wish to!). There are a great deal of alternative ways to get lively – from strolling and dancing to stretching and doing the house responsibilities. And selecting one thing that you just get pleasure from means you’re more likely to stay to it and make it a wholesome behavior for all times.
Lauren has dropped 4 gown sizes and gained an enormous quantity of confidence since becoming a member of Slimming World. This putting snap on the bowling alley was taken on her first night time out in seven years!
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Fantasy: I must shed weight first
Busted: From feeling self-conscious to not figuring out easy methods to start, there are many issues that may maintain slimmers again from changing into extra lively, particularly firstly of their journey. Our Physique Magic exercise programme is for everybody – in any respect ranges of health. Even if you happen to’re making your first steps in direction of a slimmer you and also you’ve by no means exercised earlier than, we’ll allow you to steadily match transferring extra into your life till it’s a pure a part of your routine.
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Fantasy: It’s costly
Busted: Gymnasium membership and train tools will be pricey, however it’s potential to get lively with out it costing a penny! Many parks have free out of doors gyms or organised ParkRuns – or you can go for a brisk stroll or get caught right into a backyard spruce-up. Our members additionally get pleasure from entry greater than 90 exercise movies as a part of their Slimming World bundle, that are nice for versatile at-home exercises.
Magic mover: Jenny ‘climbed Everestʼ using a single garden step!
Fantasy: I don’t have time
Busted: Our Physique Magic exercise programme is completely tailorable to each life-style – regardless of how hectic it’s. Constructing exercise into your on a regular basis routine is the important thing to creating it an ongoing behavior. That would imply squeezing in an lively kickabout with the youngsters or a enjoyable exercise with a good friend (badminton…? bowling…? a superb boogie…? All of it counts!)
Meg has misplaced 3st 10lbs with Slimming World. She says, “An enormous false impression is that you need to run marathons to really feel the advantages. In actuality, each step (or bounce) counts!”
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Fantasy: Exercising makes you acquire weight
Busted: Muscle is extra dense than fats, however though common moderate-intensity exercise helps to strengthen, tone and preserve your muscular tissues, really including muscle isn’t any simple feat. In truth, stronger muscular tissues will assist your slimming, by burning extra vitality (energy) even after they’re at relaxation/not getting used.
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Fantasy: I can’t train with restricted mobility
Busted: Whereas mobility impairment could make figuring out more difficult, there are alternatives obtainable to be able to expertise the advantages of Physique Magic, from letting the water take the pressure at your native pool or becoming a member of an inclusive health club, to tackling a wheelchair-friendly strolling route or attempting one of many seated Slimming World exercise movies. After all, it’s all the time a good suggestion to test along with your physician earlier than beginning a brand new train programme.
Kim Hatton didn’t train for greater than 30 years after growing a number of sclerosis… then her Slimming World Guide impressed her to attempt an internet wheelchair exercise. Now she’s aiming for her silver Physique Magic award!
Magic tip: Our seated activity videos are ideal if you have limited mobility.
Take step one to a fitter, more healthy you
While you be part of Slimming World, you’ll acquire entry to our full Physique Magic device equipment. It has all the pieces you’ll want to stage up your exercise, together with:
- the Slimming World app and web site – dwelling to our exercise tracker, train guides and fitness-themed podcasts
- greater than 90 exercise movies to go well with all talents, starting from 5 to half-hour in size
- mindset-shifting, strategy-packed on-line articles, to get you off the beginning blocks and make transferring extra a daily a part of your week
- our distinctive FITT log, that can assist you determine and overcome any private obstacles
- motivating Physique Magic awards, to encourage you thru your health journey and have a good time your achievements
*In case you’re planning to start out a brand new train programme, we advocate you test along with your GP first – particularly when you have an current well being situation, reminiscent of hypertension, diabetes or bronchial asthma. In case you’re pregnant, test the suitability of the train along with your midwife.
