Weight loss regimen for a couch potato
I pretty much fit into the category of a couch potato. The only fitness equipment in my possession is my natural barbell like weighty body. Worrisome thought- attacks do nag my peaceful meditative self at times. But, I am quick to cast away the sweaty images of a rigorous (or is it vigorous ?) exercise routine/physical activity. Well wishers have tried to coax me into the easier alternative of a diet regimen. The mouthwatering cocktail smells of burgers, pizzas & ice-creams wafting from a nearby fast-food joint, however, cloud my mind into a fuzzy state. Gawd, will I ever be able to remove that flab accumulating all over? Not to mention the regular trips to the tailors for altering ill-fitting clothes to cover my accelerating expansion. What plan will work the best for me to attain weight loss ? Or is weight loss as unachievable as nirvana.
I advice you to desist from laughing at me. You may qualify as a couch potato yourself. Probably 80 percent of the population is overweight already or on the way to becoming a couch potato. Thanks to umpteen channels running day & night on T.V, computers/laptops with Internet facilities, mobile phone companies offering facilities including banking, life seems to have stabilized on the couch.
TIME HAS COME FOR THE COUCH POTATO TO BECOME A FRENCH FRY
As virtual couch potatoes most of us have dabbled at one or other time with some form of physical activity. As a youngster I remember the popularity of fitness equipments like, the good old Bullworker (with its money back policy) and the Chest Expander. The more macho types followed the routines prescribed by the priests of bodybuilding: Arnold Schwarzenegger , Sylvester Stallone and the like and preferred the dumbbells and barbells, indulging in endless sets of bench and shoulder presses. Gyms were and are filled with fitness equipment galore targeting each and every body part. Lately, thanks to popularity of yoga everyone seems to be practicing kapal bhati and anulom vilom. Pilates, cardio workouts, power and hot yoga, paddle board yoga, leg lifts, boot camp and other kinds of physical activity have also gained immense popularity. Fitness instructors with chiseled bodies are inspiring a plethora of people who spend the whole day behind desks and computers to huff and puff for that dream body. There is a school of thought which emphasizes the efficacy of functional strength in comparison to the rippling bodies. Others recommend bodyweight exercises in lieu of fitness equipment. Diet plans are being advertised promising quick and safe path to weight loss.
BUT HERE IS SOME GOOD NEWS FOR THE COUCH POTATO WHO WANTS TO BECOME FRENCH FRY: FIDGETING IS THE ONLY FITNESS EQUIPMENT YOU EVER NEED
Guess what? Good old Scientist comes to the rescue once again. No fitness equipment, no weight loss plan, no new exercise device. Fidgeting is the new age mantra. But how does fidgeting help us?
Researchers at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, have reported that both the duration & intensity of Incidental Physical Activity (IPA) are clearly associated with cardio-respiratory fitness. If we could just increase our moderate physical activity through the day for half an hour, our fitness levels would improve. Household work, climbing stairs, gardening, walking to the market instead of driving, or any such physical activity can easily serve the purpose. Burn those calories while performing your daily jobs. So folks, fidgeting is a form of physical activity requiring no fitness equipment. Just do you daily chores, albeit a little more vigorously and you may be on the way to a more healthy and fit life. So, do not remain a couch potato. Work towards becoming french fry.
A hardcore bodybuilder or a fitness enthusiast with still need fitness equipment for a fabulous physique. But the average Joe (couch potato) can in the meantime just keep fidgeting for weight loss. This, of course, can always be supplemented with morning walks, plenty of water, fiber rich diet, swimming, light exercise, 7-8 hours sleep,etc.
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