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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – What message does the Biggest Loser send in terms of taking charge of your body? Millions of people sit and watch these hard core makeovers as entertainment, or more accurately as a spectator sport since they are not inclined to exercise themselves!
The show glorifies unsafe practices and sends other disturbing messages. First of all, it makes getting into shape an overwhelming proposition. The average person will never have access to the trainers, gyms and equipment that the show uses, so the viewer remains on the couch, convinced that it’s just too hard to exercise.
Then there are serious safety issues. When you push de-conditioned, obese contestants to within an inch of their lives, you risk medical complications. For example, on one season opener the contestants had to run a prescribed distance on the beach in the hot sun. Rising to the challenge, they all pressed on in spite of nearly collapsing. Not surprisingly, at the end of the run, one woman wound up hospitalized for a week; another gentleman had to be administered oxygen while his vital signs were monitored.
Extreme weight loss by extreme measures usually does not last. There is no magic bullet. It is best to approach body fat loss in a slow and steady fashion. It has to become a lifestyle: Every day you need to eat and exercise in such a way that you can face doing it again tomorrow. This is how to ingrain healthy habits that will serve you for life.
Take charge of your body by embracing a realistic plan. Think about how you can incorporate:
Exercise that is accessible, convenient and efficient
A routine that works for you and you can keep it up
Safe and simple exercises that you can do at home with minimal equipment
Gradual progression: establish a foundation and add on as you improve
Building blocks of fitness: Accumulate exercise in brief bouts throughout the day
Your body reaps numerous benefits just by becoming more active. Think “activity” instead of “workout” and find ways to intersperse some activity into every day. Create a lifestyle of short bursts of exercise to pump up your heart rate, burn calories and stay strong!
Joan Pagano, former trainer to Jacqueline Kennedy, is a best-selling author, a speaker on health and fitness topics and the owner of Joan Pagano Fitness in New York City. For more about Joan and her services, please visit Joan Pagano Fitness
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