How to get the sedentary sedentaries back in motion? There is no need to subscribe to a gym, nor to mention the lack of time: daily life offers multiple possibilities to move.
To move on a daily basis, Dr. Frédéric Saldmann therefore recommends the practice of simple and inexpensive activities such as brisk walking, cycling or running. And, for the bravest, why not a few hours (2-3) of effort per week with small dumbbells?
Another tip for everyone: taking the stairs, even downhill, not only helps to lose pounds but helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (lower blood pressure and cholesterol, improved respiratory capacity, etc.) .
“For this to be effective, you have to walk 3 km in 30 minutes without stopping. During the first twenty minutes, the body burns sugar. The main thing is during the next 10 or 20 minutes, when you burn bad fats, “says Dr. Saldmann. It is during this second period of time that the beneficial health effects take hold.
“Daily physical activity is therefore an obligation, I would almost say a right to life to stay healthy. Thirty minutes of exercise a day decreases all causes of death by 40%, whether it's cardiovascular disease, cancer or Alzheimer's disease, "he said. So let's go!
Dr. F. Saldmann, "The best drug is you!", Albin Michel, May 2013.