Walking is shaping up to be one of the best exercises you can do to control your weight. It’s easy to do, low impact, reduces stress, and you can include it in your every day life. Here are 4 tips to get you started…

1. Walk your dog. He needs to go out anyway to do his business, so why not extend that walk to 20 to 30 minutes. You will both benefit.

Today, I’m going to cover 5 exercise and diet myths. You may have heard or read about any of these before, so I’m going to dispel them once and for all.

Myth 1: You’ll gain weight if you don’t exercise.

Truth be told, body fat doesn’t occur as a result of lack of exercise. It happens when you take in too many calories. What exercise does is help you to burn these excess calories. Some people tend to think that because they work out, they can eat whatever they want. The truth is that you will not lose weight just by working out alone.

Sure, regular physical activity is great for weight loss. But, there’s another important reason you should stay active–it’s great for your overall health and well-being.

There’s a way to stay physically active in your daily life without having to go to the gym, or buy expensive exercise machines, or gadgets. You can include simple activities that you enjoy and can easily fit into your daily routine. Fore example, you can try walking your dog, working in your garden, or riding your bike.

Does your family veg out in front of a football game after Thanksgiving dinner? Start a new tradition, whether it’s a game of touch football in the yard or a simple walk around the block. Don’t feel like leaving the house? Play a game like charades that will get people out of their chairs.

If you’ve been around the fat loss block for some time, then I’m sure you’ve heard of the all important “fat burning zone.” In case you’re not familiar with this term, it is the heart rate you’re supposed to achieve while performing cardio if you want to stand any chance of losing body fat with your workouts. What I’m going to reveal to you is going to blow this myth right of the water. I’ll be showing you that by targeting your heart rate to be in this so-called fat burning zone is actually the opposite of what you should be focusing on in your workouts if you truly want to lose ugly belly fat.