Exercise and Fitness
Tips on Reaching Your New Year’s Weight Loss Goals
With 2020 in full swing, gyms around the country will be packed to full capacity as people take action on their New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get in shape. If the statistics are to be believed, the vast majority of these people will give up on their fitness goals around mid-January and fall back into…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Holiday Wish List for Bariatric Patients
The holidays are just around the corner! If you’ve just had bariatric surgery or intend on having surgery, you’ve taken the first step to living a healthier lifestyle. What better way to celebrate your new lease on life than by making a wish list of items dedicated to weight loss and healthy living?
Read MoreTry These End-Of-Summer Outdoor Fitness Ideas
With Labor Day coming up soon, it’s hard not to think about the end of summer. Get revved up for cooler weather and reset your routine with these outdoor fitness ideas:
Read MoreWhat are the Best Exercises for Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery?
If you’ve made up your mind to get bariatric surgery, you must also make a commitment to change the way you eat and exercise. If not, you will struggle to achieve long-term weight loss. Patients who adopt physically active lifestyles post-surgery tend to have the highest levels of long-term success. Bariatric exercise can greatly improve…
Read More5 Summer Tips for Bariatric Exercise
When the summer arrives, especially after a long winter and a chilly spring, it’s only natural to want to spend as much time enjoying the great outdoors as possible. Summer is also a great time to take your exercise program outside. For bariatric surgery patients, exercise is also a requirement for staying healthy and…
Read MoreThe 4-8-12″ Guide For Working Out”
With New Year’s resolutions quickly fading, the real question is this: How do you turn a fad into a lasting, meaningful habit and a healthy lifestyle? It all comes down to the “4-8-12 Fitness Rule” — a rule I’ve developed after 40 years of exercising regularly and talking with other people who do as well.
Read MoreHow To Choose A Gym After Bariatric Surgery
Looking for some motivation to stick with your workout routine after bariatric surgery? A gym membership can help motivate you to pursue a healthier, more active lifestyle. Most gyms are filled with equipment and amenities, like specialized cardio machines, indoor swimming pools, women-only spaces, and drop-in fitness classes. Choosing the right gym can…
Read MoreHow A Fitness Buddy Can Help You Stay Motivated
Struggling to find the motivation to stick with your exercise plan? Feel lonely during your workouts? If so, it might be time to find yourself a fitness buddy—someone you can count on for encouragement, accountability, and most of all, to make fitness more fun! The ideal fitness buddy is someone who is reliable, positive, and…
Read MoreBariatric Surgery Exercise Guidelines for Patients
In addition to adopting new dietary practices, you’ll also need to get regular exercise to maintain muscle strength and burn the calories you take in. In fact, you may need to work on your physical fitness levels both before and after the scheduled surgery. Even so, you must follow your doctor’s plans and precautions…
Read More4 Ways To Keep Off the Weight After Bariatric Surgery
For the vast majority of bariatric surgery patients, weight loss begins during recovery and continues for one to two years after surgery. The initial loss can be quick and simple, but staying at your new slimmer size can take some work. If you are hoping to see success in living a healthy life and…
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