Exercise
Can walking help you lose weight?
Posted: Mar 10 in Gastric Band Blog by adminWhile you can lose weight by walking or doing other types of exercise, combining exercise with a balanced diet is the easiest way to lose weight. But even something as simple as walking every day can help you lose more weight than dieting alone.
Tagged: Exercise | Comments: NoneIs Walking Really a Workout?
Posted: Feb 19 in Gastric Band Blog by adminWhile experts and physicians often recommend walking as a great way for inactive people to ease into fitness, it’s hard to believe that something so simple can make a difference in your health and fitness level.
Tagged: Exercise | Comments: NoneHow to Make and Keep Holiday Fitness Goals
Posted: Dec 28 in Gastric Band Blog by adminWeight loss and weight maintenance is rarely easy, but the holidays can make it even harder. Holiday parties, an abundance of food, and added stress and activities all make sticking to a healthy diet and exercise routine more difficult than ever. But with a little preparation, you can survive the holiday season with your weight loss and fitness goals in tact.
Tagged: Exercise | Comments: NoneYoga and Weight Loss
Posted: Oct 02 in Gastric Band Blog by adminDespite the calming aura that surrounds yoga, it’s still challenging, and it can increase flexibility and strength. It is a great activity to include in your weight loss workout regimen; however, it shouldn’t be your only exercise.
Most disciplines of Yoga do not increase your heart rate enough to have an aerobic benefit. Aerobic exercise burns more [...]
Popular Nature Trails in the Albany, Georgia Area
Posted: Aug 28 in Gastric Band Blog by adminLiving in South Georgia makes getting active after bariatric surgery easier. Southern Georgia could not be more different than its northern half. Without a large city like Atlanta, southern Georgia is a quiet, more rural setting. In southern Georgia, there is almost no need to restrict yourself to a designated nature trail in order to [...]
Tagged: Exercise | Comments: 2 responses5 Exercises You Can Do While Talking On The Phone
Posted: Aug 05 in Gastric Band Blog by adminSometimes doing two things at once can help make the time go by more quickly. If you struggle with fitting in activity during the day, why not pick up the phone and call a friend – then sneak in some exercises while you chat? It will make doing the activity more pleasant if you have [...]
Tagged: Behaviors, Exercise | Comments: 3 responsesPopular Biking Trails in the Albany, Georgia Area
Posted: Jul 02 in Gastric Band Blog by adminTake advantage of the great outdoors in and around Albany this month as you look for new ways to increase activity. The nature trails and parks here are educational and breathtaking and the biking trails are long and rambling.
The longest biking trail in Albany, Georgia is the Albany Nut Roll Classic. It measures an astonishing [...]
Stepping Out in New Walking Shoes
Posted: May 20 in Gastric Band Blog by adminIncreasing activity after bariatric surgery is easier than you may think. Even if you have been inactive for years, as you lose weight you will find exercising becomes easier because of increased energy levels and reduced stress on your hip, knee, and ankle joints. Increasing activity doesn’t have to mean going to the gym or [...]
Tagged: Exercise | Comments: 2 responsesSimple Stretches for Walking
Posted: May 02 in Gastric Band Blog by adminIncreasing your activity is an essential part of your program following weight loss surgery. Georgia has so many beautiful and accessible spots for walking that a gentle walking program can be part of almost any exercise routine.
Before you go out for a walk, make sure to set yourself up to get the most [...]
Resistance Bands For Exercise
Posted: Apr 10 in Gastric Band Blog by adminResistance bands are like large rubber bands. They work by providing resistance against an exerciser’s muscles and the amount of tension in the band is what increases the intensity of the workout. They are an ideal exercise following LAP-BAND Surgery to get your new lifestyle off to a gentle start.
Even an exercise beginner will [...]