THE FAT BLOCKER EXERCISE PROGRAM: AEROBICS AND OTHER KINDS OF EXERCISE
Walking, wogging, jogging, running, swimming, or cycling aren’t the only kinds of aerobic exercise. Any physical activity that gets and keeps your heart rate up and your breath coming faster qualifies as aerobic. Doing heavy yard work, mowing the lawn, washing the car, vacuuming energetically, or chasing your kids around can provide you with aerobic exercise just as surely as running a mile does. And there is absolutely no need to do the same thing every time. After all, you don’t eat the same things every day (except, of course, for Chitosan), so why should you do the same exercise? In fact, varying what you do has two major advantages: It converts exercising from chore to fun so you never get bored, and it ensures that all your muscles get a workout. The only important consideration is to do some form of aerobic activity for at least 30 consecutive minutes at least 4 to 5 times a week. The closer you get to that goal, the better you’ll feel.
When you do start exercising (gently at first, remember), make a real effort to find stimulating activities. For instance, many people enjoy the stimulation and encouragement they find in an aerobics class with inspiring instructors. The energy in these classes can be contagious, while the friendships that spring up make going to class even more fun. The exercises are usually done to the beat of high-energy music, and low-impact formats offer protection against joint wear and tear.
Other activities that can provide aerobic benefits and overall physical fitness include cross country skiing, rowing, tennis, circuit-weight training (without long breaks between weights), and just about any sport that involves steady, continuous moving. Once again, let me remind you: It doesn’t matter which aerobic exercise you do as long as you do it, you do it regularly, and it keeps your heart beating in the target zone for the required amount of time.
For the more aesthetically inclined, jazz dance or ballet classes may be just the thing, and many dance studios cater to adults who are just beginning to learn to dance. Dancing brings strength, flexibility, and balance that can put a willing participant on the road to physical fitness, weight loss, and a new appreciation of the human form. Again, the advantage of being part of a group should not be underestimated. It is a lot more encouraging to hear your friends say, “We missed you,” than to listen to your spouse nagging you because you missed going to your class again.
In the end, you see, it doesn’t matter what sport or exercise you do, or even how much you do at the beginning. Once you get started on the Fat Blocker Program, including at least some additional exercise, your physical energy will gradually increase, and so will the time and energy you want to expend on exercise.
Once you get started, you’ll find yourself in a classic vicious circle. The more you do, the more you have to do. But, for once, it isn’t vicious. It’s wonderful! By eating sensibly and a little less than before, starting to exercise (or slightly and gradually stepping up the exercise you did before), and taking Chitosan, you will slowly but surely find yourself moving towards the exercise ideal. After a while, you will find yourself to be in better shape than ever before. In the words of one of my patients—and the thought has been expressed by many others—”I’ve never been this fit in my whole, long life!”
It’s really so clear. Keep eating less, exercising a little more, and taking Chitosan. As you start to make exercise a regular part of your life, you’ll get hooked on it. Nothing else can make you feel quite so young, alive, and full of energy.
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