6 Safest Workouts To Do If You've Got 50+ Pounds To Lose
When you need to lose a lot of weight, exercise should be an essential part of your plan. Simple daily workouts not only help burn calories and maintain weight loss, but they also can ward off diseases—diabetes, heart disease—linked to weight gain. But hold on a minute: "First, you need to make sure you get clearance with your physician," says Alexis Colvin, MD, an orthopedic sports medicine physician at Mount Sinai Hospital and chief medical officer of the United States Tennis Association. "Then you need to set small, measurable goals for lower-impact exercises." (Looking to conquer your weight issues? Prevention magazine has smart answers—get 2 FREE gifts when you subscribe today.)
Carrying all that extra weight stresses the joints, so you need safe movements that won't sideline you or torpedo your weight loss goals. So here are eight safe, low-impact exercises to get you started.
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