You will lose weight when your body uses more calories than you consume in food. Laval University states that one hour of low to moderate intensity exercises almost every day is an important factor in the weight loss formula for burning more calories than you consume. Regular exercise improves cholesterol levels, blood pressure, blood sugar levels and the way an obese body handles carbohydrates. Obese patients should engage in more physical exercise to lose weight, get healthier and gain a positive outlook on exercise.
Metabolic Syndrome
Physical exercise reduces metabolic syndrome, a group of unhealthy factors like fat around your waistline, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels and hyperglycemia. Regular physical exercise addresses each factor of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome increases your risk for developing serious medical conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Blood Pressure
Obesity is a major risk factor for developing heart disease. One way exercise improves an obese person's risk for cardiovascular disease is by reducing blood pressure, another major risk for cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association reports a direct correlation between your activity level and your blood pressure's response to salt intake -- the more activity you engage in, the less likely your blood pressure will increase when you eat salty food.
Cardiovascular Strength
Regular cardio-respiratory exercise increases your capacity for more exercise. These exercises augment your cardiovascular functional output, which is your heart's ability to do its job. Exercise decreases myocardial oxygen demand, or the amount of oxygen the muscles of your heart require to do their job. This means you will pant less when you exercise vigorously.
Weight Loss
Exercise burns calories. Exercise also strengthens the muscles an obese person needs to support his body weight during fat-burning exercise routines. Obese patients can lose weight by coupling increased exercise regimens with reduce calorie intake over long periods of time.
Muscle Strength
Exercise will increase your muscle strength and give you better control over your body. Fat is heavy, causing the obese person to sweat and breathe heavily when she moves her arms and legs. Exercise strengthens her muscles enough to participate in more advanced physical activity.
Emotional Benefits
Medical professionals usually associate cardio respiratory exercise with emotional benefits like improved cognitive function and fewer reports of anxiety or depression. Harvard School of Medicine states that obese patients, however, are more likely to lose these emotional benefits -- an obese person may feel more even depressed or anxious after exercise. People who are overweight may feel unattractive or rejected due to their physical appearance or athletic skills. These negative emotions encourage the consumption of comfort foods and an avoidance of exercise altogether. Exercise provides multiple benefits because it helps obese people lose weight, improve their health, increase athletic ability and confidence to continue healthy exercise plan.
References
- Physical Activity Sciences Laboratory at Laval University: Exercise and Obesity; Bouchard C, Deprés JP, et al.; March 1993
- American Heart Association; Physical activity decreases salt's effect on blood pressure; Dongfeng Gu, Ph.D.; Jing Chen, M.D., M.S., et al; March 23, 2011
- Harvard School of Medicine: Effects of obesity and exercise: Is obesity a mental health issue? The Harvard Mental Health Letter investigates; September 2004
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