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Best way to burn calories?

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Trevor47 Fri 25-Jul-14 17:15:14

I can't Swim Holly.

HollyDaze Fri 25-Jul-14 13:59:01

I worked at the School of Sport & Exercise Sciences and every lecturer said that the only thing the average person needs to do to keep fit and burn calories is swimming, walking and/or cycling (not necessarily in that order).

Jogging or running you need to be careful - if the foot goes down repeatedly at the wrong angle and also if you are wearing footwear not up to absorbing the shock and not supporting your foot well, you can end up with serious joint problems.

Swimming, imo, is a good all-rounder (if you like swimming) as it works every muscle group and improves stamina.

glammanana Thu 24-Jul-14 20:59:29

Cut out fatty stuff such as crisps/ cakes / white bread/ chips unless thick chips done in the oven,eat plenty of fruit in season and fresh veg and cut fat off any meat,walk briskly for half an hour a day increasing to an hour if you can and it will soon fall off,in the meantime to feel better about yourself wear clothes that fit your size.

Trevor47 Thu 24-Jul-14 14:08:16

I sometimes go for a long walk after sunday breakfast
Or I walk to the local park and use the free exercise equipment.
I often see people jogging and I wonder if that would be a better and faster way to burn calories?
Also does anyone know roughly how long it takes to turn a flabby tummy into a fit toned six pack?
Back in 2011 I must have been doing something wrong cause I ended up in hospital for a week with tummy problems.
the pain was horrendous and Lasted for quite sometime Till it finally stopped.
I still do sit ups but I try not to over Do them now!
I'd Just Love to get my flabby tummy toned up and be able to finally wear shirts and t shirts without the unsightly overhang ; 0 (