Exercise Ideas

Quick and Easy Arm Workout

Posted: Mar 14 in Weight Loss Tips by

You are up on your feet all day at work, cooking dinner and cleaning up after the kids go to bed, but despite feeling tired you have not actually gotten to the gym yet. This is a common problem for many people, but after getting a sleeve gastrectomy in Dallas it is important to cut the time out of your day for yourself. On those days when you have trouble setting aside an hour to go to the gym, try taking 15 minutes for yourself and do this simple arm workout. [Read more]

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Lose Weight with an Exercise Ball

Posted: Oct 18 in Weight Loss Tips by

Are you having a hard time staying motivated to exercise? For many people with weight issues or morbid obesity, it is hard to stay on track. Even if you stay on course with an exercise regimen, you may find that after a certain amount of rapid weight loss you run into weight loss barriers. You may want to try exercises that switch up your normal routine. Adding an exercise ball to your plan will help strengthen your back muscles and improve your core. If you still find yourself stuck after switching things up, you may be a candidate for surgery for weight loss. You may qualify lap band surgery after trying exercise and dieting programs. [Read more]

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Exercise After Weight Loss Surgery

Posted: Aug 30 in Weight Loss Tips by

Because every person is different, there is “no one-size fits all” exercise requirement for after bariatric surgery. Instead, you need to work with your Carrollton medical weight loss team to determine your individualized post-operative exercise regimen. However, here are a few general exercise tips that are helpful to all bariatric patients. [Read more]

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Slim Your Waist with Water Aerobics

Posted: Jul 26 in Weight Loss Tips by

After bariatric surgery, you will need to take up an exercise routine to help get into shape and lose the excess weight. Water aerobics is a great, low impact way to get started. The water cushions your joints to limit stress and avoid injury, while helping you to build flexibility and move your muscles while reducing the overall impact of the activity. Here are some moves to try next time you are in the pool at your health club or one of Ft. Worth’s community pools: [Read more]

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Exercise Following Lap Band Surgery

Posted: Jun 16 in Weight Loss Tips by

Weight loss surgery is becoming an option for more and more people. Bariatric surgery, such as Lap-Band surgery, effectively reduces the amount of food the stomach is physically able to hold. In addition to the diet changes that come along with weight loss surgery, exercise is an important factor that must be approached slowly under the supervision of professionals.

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10 Workout Tips

Posted: Jun 08 in Weight Loss Tips by

After weight loss surgery, it is important that you get regular physical activity to take and keep the weight off. Here are a few tips to help solidify your commitment to a healthier lifestyle:

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Getting Rid of Under-Arm Flab

Posted: Jan 30 in Weight Loss Tips by

When you raise your arms and move them back and forth, do the undersides of your upper arms jiggle? Those bits of flab, colloquially known as “bat wings,” can show up on any woman’s body as she gets older, especially if she is carrying a bit of extra weight.

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Focus On Flexibility

Posted: Jan 24 in Weight Loss Tips by

When you are starting on a weight loss program, it is absolutely essential that you combine a smart eating plan with a good exercise plan. Regardless of how you lose the weight, any weight loss program participant or weight loss surgery patient will need to consider the important role that stretching has in an exercise plan. Virtually all weight training and aerobic exercises make your muscles flex and contract — making stretching all the more vital. The benefits of stretching are many.
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Burn more calories with a pedometer

Posted: Jan 15 in Weight Loss Tips by

If you’ve had weight loss surgery in the Dallas or Fort Worth area, then you are well on your journey to achieving life-long good health. Reducing your BMI, or body mass index, with a goal of achieving a normal range for your height may seem impossible to begin with. Fortunately, there are some simple tools that can help you achieve this goal, even if you have a busy lifestyle or find it difficult to follow a structured exercise program to begin with.
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Simple Steps To Exercise After Weight Loss Surgery

Posted: Sep 08 in Weight Loss Tips by

Becoming more physically active after weight loss surgery is essential to your long-term success. However, you might find the idea of jumping into a new fitness routine a little overwhelming. Follow these simple steps to ease into exercise after weight loss surgery. [Read more]

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