Posts Tagged ‘Aerobic activity’

The flat stomach is only a matter of aesthetics, the waist circumference if it exceeds a certain limit is a risk factor for health. Therefore, more than to see lean, toned, small waist protects you from many potential diseases. Women whose waist exceeds 85 cm and men with more than 105 cm of waist circumference are at risk of some brain and cardiovascular disease.

To get that flat stomach, you must first start a diet, but to protect you from any risk factors is essential to make some kind of physical activity. Exercise automatically protects you from the biggest risk factor: a sedentary lifestyle.

Aerobic activity, among other things, burning fat after 20 minutes of continuous work, and using this substrate as a fuel for muscle contraction. Aerobic activities are swimming, walking, jogging, cycling, skiing, and all those performed continuously, at a medium-low intensity for a prolonged period and systematically. Read the rest of this entry »