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Stationary bikes offer a low impact, high intensity workout when weather and time constraints keep you from open air exercise. Stationary bikes are a good way to burn calories and trim your figure. Investing in a stationary bike makes good economical sense for they are less expensive than treadmills. While traditional stationary bikes worked only the lower body, newer versions have arm and shoulder workout add-ons. Stationary bikes come in a wide range from a basic model to hyped-up versions with electronic heart rate monitors, magnetic resistance and cushioned back rests.

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» Weight Training

By Nathan Alan | Published 10/30/2006 | Calorie Burning |

Weight training is gaining immense popularity among all age groups. Weight training not only helps a person to stay fit but also helps him to attain a very attractive physical form. Weight training involves pushing the body against some external resistance. The resistance is generally in the form of weights. The weights used generally are of two different forms. The weights are either free weights or machine weights fixed to a support. Weight training can be very useful in shedding those extra kilos, which can lead to some of the serious health hazards. Weight training is an intense form of exercise thus can be instrumental in burning the excess amount of calories gained due to an inactive lifestyle and erratic food habits.

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» Water Sports

By Nathan Alan | Published 10/30/2006 | Calorie Burning |

Exercise helps us burn calories and lose weight in two different ways. First, it causes muscles of the body to do more work and second it enlarges our muscle tissue, thus raising our metabolic rate. This is because our muscle is more metabolically active than body fat, so physical activity immediate in calorie expenditure during a particular workout and also helps in burning extra calories even when our fitness routine is over.

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» Walking

By Nathan Alan | Published 10/30/2006 | Calorie Burning |

In today's fast moving world we have a very tight schedule. There are a lot of responsibilities to be fulfilled by the same person. So in that case when it comes to personal health then nobody cares. But once the health goes down it won't listen to these lame excuses and needless to say you'll suffer. If we actually see we don't always suffer from serious diseases from the outset rather it becomes serious gradually. One such problem, which almost all people are suffering, is gaining extra calories, which gradually leads to various types of problems. So why not solve the problem at the very beginning. Though the problem might seem quite big but there's a very simple solution by which you can burn calories i.e. walking.

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» Swimming

By Nathan Alan | Published 10/30/2006 | Calorie Burning |

Swimming is a fun activity that helps you burn calories and lose weight. Swimming is a relaxed mode of exercise where the body weight is reduced by 90%. This aids flexibility while increasing the body's capacity for prolonged exercise. A longer swim time means greater expenditure of body energy and a leaner physical profile. Swimming can be done throughout the year; in summers it reinvigorates, in winter a heated pool can recharge and refresh. Swimming then is a complete full-body toning exercise that is a good calorie burner.

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