Obesity

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111.   The other option is to increase the time you spend being active and doing aerobic exercises. Again moderation should be exercised to increase the duration of exercise. Another means of getting you off the plateau is strength training which has proved to be effective in helping people manage their weight because the added muscle helps increase metabolism. Muscle is more metabolically active than fat and other tissues; therefore, the more muscle you can add, the higher your metabolism will be to burn calories.

112.   Another technique to break through a plateau is interval training. This is a type of training that includes bursts of high intensity periods followed by lower intensity recovery times. You may also need to change your workout routine, at least, every 4-6 weeks. The human body is an amazing piece of machinery, capable of adapting to just any circumstance or stimulus. By shaking things up a bit and varying your programme by introducing some new element, you are likely to find yourself off the plateau and back on the road to weight loss progress in no time.

 Exercise Risks

113.   Be aware of the following risks during exercise: –

• Planter Fascitis – This, also known as “arch pain”, is sometimes caused by frequent stress on the bottom of the foot, in a cardio routine. When the plantar fascia, a supportive band of tissue running from the heel to the ball of the foot becomes inflamed, pain on the bottom of the foot results.
• Dehydration – This is a condition in which, the body, or certain body tissues, suffer from depletion of water. The results are discomfort and sometimes cracking of the skin (unless it is protected by natural lubrication or lotions) and increased susceptibility of the respiratory systems to infections.