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Exercises for the obese is beneficial...any kind at any time. This
article was adapted from the
web site About.com, Exercise
for Obese People.
Private Personal Training
This is one excellent option for obese people. However, costs and
time (for all of us) become
major issues.
This is an excellent option for anyone, but especially someone
who's obese and looking to
lose weight and get healthy.
However, because of the
gym-intimidation factor,
there are plenty of obese
people who miss out on the
opportunity to work
one-on-one with an expert.
One option, if you want to avoid the masses, is to work privately
with a personal trainer. You
can opt for hiring a trainer
to come to your home or work
with a trainer at a personal
training studio.
Some of the advantages in working out at a studio include:
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The ability to negotiate
sessions and pricing.
Many chain gyms have a
set price and set
packages for personal
training. If you go
through a studio, you
may have more room to
negotiate pricing and
even the length and
frequency of your
sessions.
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Privacy. Most studios
are small and often
exist only to provide
personal training
(though some may also
offer group fitness
classes as well). At
some, you can even
request private
training--meaning
they'll schedule you at
a time when no other
trainers or clients are
there.
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Experienced and educated
trainers. Nothing
against trainers at
health clubs, but you're
more likely to find more
experienced trainers at
a studio. Some studios
have trained instructors
that specialize in
exercises for the obese.
One note -- not all personal training studios are
alike, so do your research.
Visit different places
before you make a decision
and check the trainer's
credentials and experience.
Try to find a trainer with
experience in exercise for
obese people.
Online Personal Training - Exercise for Obese
If you'd like to work with a personal trainer but don't have the
funds or time, consider
joining an online program.
There are several out there
so be cautious and choose
wisely.
One word of advise...ask to speak to the trainer(s) before signing
up. You would be surprised
how this one question will
help you make the right
chose. Be sure to ask them
if they are knowledgeable of
exercises for the obese.
When you sign up, you're assigned your very own trainer to set you
up with a workout. If you're
a beginner, keep in mind
that you won't have someone
there monitoring you and
watching your form. If that
may be a problem for you,
start with a live personal
trainer and move on to
online training when you're
more comfortable with
exercise.
At Home Exercises For The Obese
Right now, there's not a lot of equipment out there specifically
for obese and/or overweight
people. While I believe that
will change in the next few
years as the demand grows,
there are some options for
people who prefer to
exercise at home.
Recumbent Bikes and Cross-Trainers are great for people who need
support while they exercise.
One of the newest products
on the market is the
Recumbent Cross Trainer
which offers an alternative
to endless pedaling. This
machine is more like a
stepper than a bike and it
allows you to work your
upper body and lower body at
the same time without
stressing your joints.
Exercise Balls are great for obese clients to help them work on
balance, stability and
abdominal strength. Some of
the basic exercises you can
try include sitting on the
ball (try watching TV for a
while and you'll feel your
body working a little harder
than usual), marching or
balancing by lifting one
foot off the floor, hold and
then lift the other foot.
One of my favorites is the
Spri Xercise Ball.
Portable Pedlar. I use a pedlar with one of my clients and she gets
a great cardio workout
without having to try to
maneuver herself onto the
recumbent bike. They do have
some fancy models out there,
but simple ones work just as
well and you can adjust the
tension to make it easier or
harder to pedal. With my
client, I simply have her
pedal for as long as she
can, rest and then repeat 5
or more times. We keep track
of her revolutions each week
to track her improvement.
For the record, she started
out with about 150
revolutions and she's now
well over 500.
Exercises for the obese are important, just like for anyone else.
Please make sure you consult
your doctor before starting
any obese exercise program.
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