Fat 2 Fit #95 – Why Exercise?


Written on April 29, 2010 – 12:00 am | by Russ Turley

There have been multiple articles in the news lately that said that exercise is not necessary for weight loss. We even dedicated a show to an article that ran in Time magazine. While exercise is a component of successful wieght loss, there are more reasons than just weight loss to exercise. In our Feature Section we share over 100 reasons that you should exercise. Weight loss is only about 4% of the reasons. Be sure to check out he complete list in the links below.

In our email and comments section, we have 5 question that we answer. Here are the topics:

  • exercising indoors
  • macronutrients
  • leaving Weight Watchers
  • getting rid of cellulite
  • speeding up weight loss

For the Web Report, Russ shares an article that showed that junk food is as addictive as cocaine.  Even rats think so.  When rats are fed nothing but junk food they would rather starve than switch to healthy food.  Which of your friends or family does this sound like?  Jeff has an article on an injection that supposedly dissolves fat.  It’s being touted as an alternative to liposuction, but just one problem…it’s been banned by the FDA.

Links Mentioned in the Show:
Living the Good Life Book
Rats would rather starve than eat healthy
Fatty foods as addictive as cocaine
Who’s up for lipo?
Lip-like procedure is an injection
125 Reasons to Exercise

Recipe of the Week:
Chicken Capri - Dedicated to listener Steve

Homework:
We listed well over 100 reasons why you need to exercise. The homework this week is to choose the top 10 reasons that are most meaningful to you and will motivate you to continue exercising. If you don’t feel that there is a need to exercise, come up with more than 100 reasons why you don’t think exercise is beneficial to you – if you can.

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  1. 4 Responses to “Fat 2 Fit #95 – Why Exercise?”

  2. By Gary on Apr 29, 2010 | Reply

    For other listeners who get bored on the indoor exercise machines:

    I purchased a heart rate monitor(the chest strap with monitor, ~$55) because a lot of machines, I recently discovered, are compatible with them. The Polar brand seems to be the most compatible. That’s not an ad or anything, but that’s the case in the fitness room where I live.

    You can “drive” the intensity of your workouts depending on your heart rate, do intervals based on heart rate training ranges, etc.

    Whether or not you’re into heart rate training, it’s a good way to stay focused and interested in your indoor workouts.

  3. By Pat on May 12, 2010 | Reply

    Thanks for another great show guys! In your response to the listener that was struggling with running outdoors in the cold you shared some good alternatives. One thing you might also want to suggest is finding good cold-weather outdoor activities to enjoy. Cross country skiing and snowshoeing are great things to do in the cold weather here in Minnesota. If you have the snow and good cold-weather clothing, there is a lot to do outside in the winter.

    And speaking of cold, I have a question for you. I’ve heard a lot on both ends of the spectrum about the health benefits, or lack thereof, of saunas. Can you guys give us the real story on saunas? I know that in the long cold days of a Minnesota winter it sure feels good to get in the sauna for a while and let that heat seep into my bones, but is there really much of a health and fitness benefit?

    Thanks for your show,
    Pat

  4. By Amy Smith on May 21, 2010 | Reply

    I love your shows! I listen while working cleaning houses so can’t take notes. I love your motivational quotes, and came here to get them…help?!

  5. By terry on May 23, 2010 | Reply

    Kudos for the great advice on how to not get bored with exercise. Distraction (be it hiking in nature, music to engage the mind and body, reading, etc) really helps!
    I think to be successful in keeping a fitness routine you have to have a variety of ways to get a work-out that accommodate not only weather extremes, but time of day issues and the amount of time you have to do it – and even some ideas about what to do when you REALLY don’t feel like doing it.

    Also I love the list on “reasons to exercise”! What I would add to it is that being fit means you are better able to save yourself (or someone else) in the event of an emergency or disaster.
    Also, if you are strong and fit you will do better if you have to recover from an accident or something like that. And 3rd, if you ever have to care for someone else who is recovering from a severe health issue, you will be much more able to physically help that person. You never know when life is going to throw something like one of these scenarios at you, so keeping in shape helps you a lot when all of a sudden you need to be!
    Thanks again for your podcast. I’ll be watching for your book!

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