Do you belong to an aerobics class or do you follow a routine at home? Are you finding that you're struggling with weight loss and you perhaps thought that this class or routine should have given you a greater edge when it comes to your weight? For many years, aerobics classes were all the rage and they seemed to help many to take off the weight and to keep it off as well, but today there are many that still struggle with weight management despite a good routine. Why the discrepancy, and is there something missing with a standard aerobics class? What can a person do to help themselves finally get that weight under control?
A good aerobics routine can help a person to lose weight and keep it off since it does burn calories, and excess body fat is a result of taking in more calories than you work off. If you go to a class or do a routine at home a few days per week you should see some weight loss as you'll be burning more calories than you take in - theoretically, that is. Some go to an aerobics class but see no progress with weight loss because they're still taking in too many calories! It does no good to have a regular exercise routine but then to fill up on fast food, sugary treats, and so on. You can only burn off so many calories regardless of your routine; your diet will still be a factor. In other words, if you go to an aerobics class and then have a hot fudge sundae afterwards, you really have no reason to ask why you can't lose the weight!
Sometimes too a person's body will adjust to an aerobics routine; the muscles used will become toned and therefore won't be working as hard to burn as many calories. This is when it's time to make changes and to mix up some things. You don't necessarily need to give up your routine, but it's good to try something different as well. Go to your aerobics class one day and then try an elliptical trainer the next. Try jogging as well, or a spinning class. Add in some Pilates or another routine that involves weight training. These changes will challenge your muscles and ask more of your metabolism so that you burn more calories and therefore will lose weight. This can be done in place of your aerobics routine or in addition to it.
The bottom line is that aerobics on their own may not be enough to help you lose weight and keep it off. You should think of it as just one thing you can do for yourself to keep you healthy and at an optimal weight. If you're finding that your aerobics routine is not quite accomplishing what you're aiming for, try mixing it up some. Add in some other options for you and do something more challenging, and you're sure to have results.
