Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 (I apologize in advance to anyone who may have already received this message. It did not appear in my inbox.) Hello everyone. I generally exercise at least 5 days a week (elliptical, weightlifting and situps). However, my mid-section is not toning up as fast as I would like (had a baby in Dec. '03). I am considering starting pilates now, as opposed to later. My goal was to lose all of my weight first, and then start pilates, because I do not think I will burn as many calories doing pilates as on the elliptical, thus increasing the time it will take for me to get to goal. Does anyone regularly do pilates? If so, please tell me how many days a week you do pilates, for how long and what results you've had. Please also include what form of pilates you do. (I have a Windsor Pilates 3-disc DVD set.) I would really appreciate any information you are willing to share. TIA! Hope 240/175.5/165 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 To create energy your body burns fat or it burns blood sugar (carbohydrates), but it can't burn them both at the same time. When you're not doing anything strenuous your body burns fat. When you're sitting at a desk, driving a car, working around the house, or even sleeping, your body burns fat. But when you work into the aerobic zone (70% or more of your max. heart rate) your body will stop burning fat and instantly begin to burn blood sugar – because blood sugar can be converted to energy much faster than fat. When it comes to exercise, most people trying to lose weight make a big mistake by doing the wrong types of exercise. Strenuous exercise like jogging, bike riding, circuit training or aerobics are great for your heart, lungs and circulation. But they don't necessarily burn fat or condition your body to burn fat. Those who market exercise equipment suggest that 20 to 30 minutes, a few times a week is all you need. People believe that this type of strenuous aerobic exercise is burning fat. Aerobic exercise will burn fat – but only after you've depleted your available blood sugar – which, for most people takes at least 20 to 30 minutes of being in the aerobic zone. Walsh > > (I apologize in advance to anyone who may have already received this > > message. It did not appear in my inbox.) > > > > Hello everyone. > > > > I generally exercise at least 5 days a week (elliptical, weightlifting > > and situps). However, my mid-section is not toning up as fast as I > > would like (had a baby in Dec. '03). I am considering starting pilates > > now, as opposed to later. My goal was to lose all of my weight first, > > and then start pilates, because I do not think I will burn as many > > calories doing pilates as on the elliptical, thus increasing the time it > > will take for me to get to goal. Does anyone regularly do pilates? If > > so, please tell me how many days a week you do pilates, for how long and > > what results you've had. Please also include what form of pilates you > > do. (I have a Windsor Pilates 3-disc DVD set.) > > > > I would really appreciate any information you are willing to share. TIA! > > > > Hope > > 240/175.5/165 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 To create energy your body burns fat or it burns blood sugar (carbohydrates), but it can't burn them both at the same time. When you're not doing anything strenuous your body burns fat. When you're sitting at a desk, driving a car, working around the house, or even sleeping, your body burns fat. But when you work into the aerobic zone (70% or more of your max. heart rate) your body will stop burning fat and instantly begin to burn blood sugar – because blood sugar can be converted to energy much faster than fat. When it comes to exercise, most people trying to lose weight make a big mistake by doing the wrong types of exercise. Strenuous exercise like jogging, bike riding, circuit training or aerobics are great for your heart, lungs and circulation. But they don't necessarily burn fat or condition your body to burn fat. Those who market exercise equipment suggest that 20 to 30 minutes, a few times a week is all you need. People believe that this type of strenuous aerobic exercise is burning fat. Aerobic exercise will burn fat – but only after you've depleted your available blood sugar – which, for most people takes at least 20 to 30 minutes of being in the aerobic zone. Walsh > > (I apologize in advance to anyone who may have already received this > > message. It did not appear in my inbox.) > > > > Hello everyone. > > > > I generally exercise at least 5 days a week (elliptical, weightlifting > > and situps). However, my mid-section is not toning up as fast as I > > would like (had a baby in Dec. '03). I am considering starting pilates > > now, as opposed to later. My goal was to lose all of my weight first, > > and then start pilates, because I do not think I will burn as many > > calories doing pilates as on the elliptical, thus increasing the time it > > will take for me to get to goal. Does anyone regularly do pilates? If > > so, please tell me how many days a week you do pilates, for how long and > > what results you've had. Please also include what form of pilates you > > do. (I have a Windsor Pilates 3-disc DVD set.) > > > > I would really appreciate any information you are willing to share. TIA! > > > > Hope > > 240/175.5/165 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 To create energy your body burns fat or it burns blood sugar (carbohydrates), but it can't burn them both at the same time. When you're not doing anything strenuous your body burns fat. When you're sitting at a desk, driving a car, working around the house, or even sleeping, your body burns fat. But when you work into the aerobic zone (70% or more of your max. heart rate) your body will stop burning fat and instantly begin to burn blood sugar – because blood sugar can be converted to energy much faster than fat. When it comes to exercise, most people trying to lose weight make a big mistake by doing the wrong types of exercise. Strenuous exercise like jogging, bike riding, circuit training or aerobics are great for your heart, lungs and circulation. But they don't necessarily burn fat or condition your body to burn fat. Those who market exercise equipment suggest that 20 to 30 minutes, a few times a week is all you need. People believe that this type of strenuous aerobic exercise is burning fat. Aerobic exercise will burn fat – but only after you've depleted your available blood sugar – which, for most people takes at least 20 to 30 minutes of being in the aerobic zone. Walsh > > (I apologize in advance to anyone who may have already received this > > message. It did not appear in my inbox.) > > > > Hello everyone. > > > > I generally exercise at least 5 days a week (elliptical, weightlifting > > and situps). However, my mid-section is not toning up as fast as I > > would like (had a baby in Dec. '03). I am considering starting pilates > > now, as opposed to later. My goal was to lose all of my weight first, > > and then start pilates, because I do not think I will burn as many > > calories doing pilates as on the elliptical, thus increasing the time it > > will take for me to get to goal. Does anyone regularly do pilates? If > > so, please tell me how many days a week you do pilates, for how long and > > what results you've had. Please also include what form of pilates you > > do. (I have a Windsor Pilates 3-disc DVD set.) > > > > I would really appreciate any information you are willing to share. TIA! > > > > Hope > > 240/175.5/165 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 , I agree with you but think you have made this a little confusing. Your body does first burn available blood sugar which takes about 15 to 20 minutes. It will then need to use its fat reserves -- it must turn fat into sugar (I'm simplifying obviously) so that it is available as energy. Any time of continuous activity burns calories and calls on the body's fuel reserves. If you can run for 45 minutes you are going to burn a lot of calories. However, many people can't sustain that rate of activity for 45 minutes -- Forty five minutes is the recommended minimum 6 to 7 times a week to really help weight loss. That's why the recommendation is for walking -- as one's level of aerobic fitness goes up, one needs to increase the pace -- perhaps very fast walking alternating with jogging. Cardio conditioning depends on sustained aerobic activity -- by the way aerobic merely means an activity that requires oxygen as opposed to anerobic activity like strength lifting or high jumping which require short burts of super high power. As you improve your aerobic capacity, your heart becomes more efficient at spreading oxygen and requires fewer beats per minute -- everything you do requires less energy. > > To create energy your body burns fat or it burns blood sugar > (carbohydrates), but it can't burn them both at the same time. When > you're not doing anything strenuous your body burns fat. When you're > sitting at a desk, driving a car, working around the house, or even > sleeping, your body burns fat. But when you work into the aerobic zone > (70% or more of your max. heart rate) your body will stop burning fat > and instantly begin to burn blood sugar – because blood sugar can be > converted to energy much faster than fat. > > When it comes to exercise, most people trying to lose weight make a > big mistake by doing the wrong types of exercise. Strenuous exercise > like jogging, bike riding, circuit training or aerobics are great for > your heart, lungs and circulation. But they don't necessarily burn fat > or condition your body to burn fat. Those who market exercise > equipment suggest that 20 to 30 minutes, a few times a week is all you > need. People believe that this type of strenuous aerobic exercise is > burning fat. Aerobic exercise will burn fat – but only after you've > depleted your available blood sugar – which, for most people takes at > least 20 to 30 minutes of being in the aerobic zone. > > Walsh > > > > > (I apologize in advance to anyone who may have already received > this > > > message. It did not appear in my inbox.) > > > > > > Hello everyone. > > > > > > I generally exercise at least 5 days a week (elliptical, > weightlifting > > > and situps). However, my mid-section is not toning up as fast as > I > > > would like (had a baby in Dec. '03). I am considering starting > pilates > > > now, as opposed to later. My goal was to lose all of my weight > first, > > > and then start pilates, because I do not think I will burn as > many > > > calories doing pilates as on the elliptical, thus increasing the > time it > > > will take for me to get to goal. Does anyone regularly do > pilates? If > > > so, please tell me how many days a week you do pilates, for how > long and > > > what results you've had. Please also include what form of > pilates you > > > do. (I have a Windsor Pilates 3-disc DVD set.) > > > > > > I would really appreciate any information you are willing to > share. TIA! > > > > > > Hope > > > 240/175.5/165 > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 , I agree with you but think you have made this a little confusing. Your body does first burn available blood sugar which takes about 15 to 20 minutes. It will then need to use its fat reserves -- it must turn fat into sugar (I'm simplifying obviously) so that it is available as energy. Any time of continuous activity burns calories and calls on the body's fuel reserves. If you can run for 45 minutes you are going to burn a lot of calories. However, many people can't sustain that rate of activity for 45 minutes -- Forty five minutes is the recommended minimum 6 to 7 times a week to really help weight loss. That's why the recommendation is for walking -- as one's level of aerobic fitness goes up, one needs to increase the pace -- perhaps very fast walking alternating with jogging. Cardio conditioning depends on sustained aerobic activity -- by the way aerobic merely means an activity that requires oxygen as opposed to anerobic activity like strength lifting or high jumping which require short burts of super high power. As you improve your aerobic capacity, your heart becomes more efficient at spreading oxygen and requires fewer beats per minute -- everything you do requires less energy. > > To create energy your body burns fat or it burns blood sugar > (carbohydrates), but it can't burn them both at the same time. When > you're not doing anything strenuous your body burns fat. When you're > sitting at a desk, driving a car, working around the house, or even > sleeping, your body burns fat. But when you work into the aerobic zone > (70% or more of your max. heart rate) your body will stop burning fat > and instantly begin to burn blood sugar – because blood sugar can be > converted to energy much faster than fat. > > When it comes to exercise, most people trying to lose weight make a > big mistake by doing the wrong types of exercise. Strenuous exercise > like jogging, bike riding, circuit training or aerobics are great for > your heart, lungs and circulation. But they don't necessarily burn fat > or condition your body to burn fat. Those who market exercise > equipment suggest that 20 to 30 minutes, a few times a week is all you > need. People believe that this type of strenuous aerobic exercise is > burning fat. Aerobic exercise will burn fat – but only after you've > depleted your available blood sugar – which, for most people takes at > least 20 to 30 minutes of being in the aerobic zone. > > Walsh > > > > > (I apologize in advance to anyone who may have already received > this > > > message. It did not appear in my inbox.) > > > > > > Hello everyone. > > > > > > I generally exercise at least 5 days a week (elliptical, > weightlifting > > > and situps). However, my mid-section is not toning up as fast as > I > > > would like (had a baby in Dec. '03). I am considering starting > pilates > > > now, as opposed to later. My goal was to lose all of my weight > first, > > > and then start pilates, because I do not think I will burn as > many > > > calories doing pilates as on the elliptical, thus increasing the > time it > > > will take for me to get to goal. Does anyone regularly do > pilates? If > > > so, please tell me how many days a week you do pilates, for how > long and > > > what results you've had. Please also include what form of > pilates you > > > do. (I have a Windsor Pilates 3-disc DVD set.) > > > > > > I would really appreciate any information you are willing to > share. TIA! > > > > > > Hope > > > 240/175.5/165 > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 , I agree with you but think you have made this a little confusing. Your body does first burn available blood sugar which takes about 15 to 20 minutes. It will then need to use its fat reserves -- it must turn fat into sugar (I'm simplifying obviously) so that it is available as energy. Any time of continuous activity burns calories and calls on the body's fuel reserves. If you can run for 45 minutes you are going to burn a lot of calories. However, many people can't sustain that rate of activity for 45 minutes -- Forty five minutes is the recommended minimum 6 to 7 times a week to really help weight loss. That's why the recommendation is for walking -- as one's level of aerobic fitness goes up, one needs to increase the pace -- perhaps very fast walking alternating with jogging. Cardio conditioning depends on sustained aerobic activity -- by the way aerobic merely means an activity that requires oxygen as opposed to anerobic activity like strength lifting or high jumping which require short burts of super high power. As you improve your aerobic capacity, your heart becomes more efficient at spreading oxygen and requires fewer beats per minute -- everything you do requires less energy. > > To create energy your body burns fat or it burns blood sugar > (carbohydrates), but it can't burn them both at the same time. When > you're not doing anything strenuous your body burns fat. When you're > sitting at a desk, driving a car, working around the house, or even > sleeping, your body burns fat. But when you work into the aerobic zone > (70% or more of your max. heart rate) your body will stop burning fat > and instantly begin to burn blood sugar – because blood sugar can be > converted to energy much faster than fat. > > When it comes to exercise, most people trying to lose weight make a > big mistake by doing the wrong types of exercise. Strenuous exercise > like jogging, bike riding, circuit training or aerobics are great for > your heart, lungs and circulation. But they don't necessarily burn fat > or condition your body to burn fat. Those who market exercise > equipment suggest that 20 to 30 minutes, a few times a week is all you > need. People believe that this type of strenuous aerobic exercise is > burning fat. Aerobic exercise will burn fat – but only after you've > depleted your available blood sugar – which, for most people takes at > least 20 to 30 minutes of being in the aerobic zone. > > Walsh > > > > > (I apologize in advance to anyone who may have already received > this > > > message. It did not appear in my inbox.) > > > > > > Hello everyone. > > > > > > I generally exercise at least 5 days a week (elliptical, > weightlifting > > > and situps). However, my mid-section is not toning up as fast as > I > > > would like (had a baby in Dec. '03). I am considering starting > pilates > > > now, as opposed to later. My goal was to lose all of my weight > first, > > > and then start pilates, because I do not think I will burn as > many > > > calories doing pilates as on the elliptical, thus increasing the > time it > > > will take for me to get to goal. Does anyone regularly do > pilates? If > > > so, please tell me how many days a week you do pilates, for how > long and > > > what results you've had. Please also include what form of > pilates you > > > do. (I have a Windsor Pilates 3-disc DVD set.) > > > > > > I would really appreciate any information you are willing to > share. TIA! > > > > > > Hope > > > 240/175.5/165 > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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