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Five Hidden Opportunities for Exercise

Life is short and our time is precious, especially when it comes to weight loss. St. Petersburg and Tampa residents know what it’s like to be super busy—between juggling work, kids and home life, finding the time to stay on top of fitness to lose weight can seem nearly impossible. Whether you’re toning and tightening [...]

For Weight Loss, Figure out Your Fitness Personality

Have you ever been skimming through a magazine and come across a personality test that helps you figure out what the perfect job according to your social traits would be. Depending on what personality type you are, you’re likely to fit well into certain job environments more so than others. The same goes for the fitness regimen you’re using to lose weight in St. Petersburg and Tampa. [Read more]

Debunking the “Exercise Antagonism” Myth

There’s a widespread belief in the fitness world that aerobics and strength training aren’t symbiotic. Many think that, when the two types of workouts are employed in proximity to each other, strength training will reduce the impact of aerobics on the body’s endurance response and aerobics will impede muscle growth. Popularly known as “exercise antagonism” or “muscle interference,” the idea has affected the workout regimens of numerous athletes, both professional and amateur, and even professional trainers. But is exercise antagonism real and does it affect our everyday attempts to get fit and lose weight? [Read more]

Start Your Day Right with a 10-Minute Workout

Just ten minutes of exercise in the morning can make a huge difference in your energy levels, metabolic rate and mood, and it is important to keep your fitness levels up after getting your Lap Band in St. Petersburg. You will not need any fancy equipment to do this work-out routine in the morning, and the steps are effective whether you’re new to exercise or a regular at the gym. [Read more]

GROW into your Workout Plan!

Spring is in the air, and what is a better way to appreciate the sunshine and cool breeze than spending a bit of time outdoors. After getting your lapband in St. Petersburg it is a good idea to find new, creative ways to fit in physical activity. Don’t let a repetitive routine ruin your workout mood! Instead of suiting up for a jog down the street, take a look at your own front yard. [Read more]

Fitting in Exercise at the Office

Millions of Americans struggle each day with the challenge to lose weight and improve their overall health. Your bariatric center in St. Petersburg offers a safe, medically sound solution to begin achieving your weight loss goals. After undergoing weight loss surgery to jumpstart your weight loss efforts, consider the various changes you can make to your lifestyle to maintain the weight loss long term. [Read more]

Tips to start running

Running is a great form of exercise that is accessible and affordable for absolutely everyone. Running is perhaps the cheapest of all exercise because it only requires your desire to get in shape and a sidewalk, road, or trail to run on. For many people, getting started with a running routine is the hardest part. Before starting out on any new workout routine, remember to talk to your weight loss doctor in Tampa to insure that you are ready for the increase in exercise and intensity. Here are a few tips to get started on a new running routine. [Read more]

Exercise Tips to Lose Weight

The most important tip for any exercise program is to be sure that you include exercises that build strength, endurance, and flexibility. Before starting an exercise routine, it is helpful to set a goal for yourself. You can begin with just one short term goal or you can have a long term goal with several short term goals that help you reach that long term goal. You can chart your progress to help keep you moving forward. [Read more]

Exercise Helps after Lap Band

Lap Band surgery has been proven to be a safe and rewarding way for people who are more than 100 lbs overweight to lose weight. Many doctors recommend stomach banding, better known as a lap band, for their patients whose body mass index is 40 and up. The procedure involves a gastric band, which is used to divide the stomach into two sections. When a lap band surgery patient eats, the food goes into the top portion of the stomach, and it causes them to feel full faster. [Read more]

Beginner Yoga for Weight Loss

After having weight control surgery, your Tampa lap band surgeon will advise you to exercise. Exercise should play a significant part in any weight loss program. A great exercise to consider, especially for those who have had weight loss surgery, is yoga. Yoga can be tailored to match any fitness level and is good for toning muscles, which helps deal with the problem of loose skin that can accompany surgery and rapid weight loss, as well as building flexibility and a mind-body connection. [Read more]

Bariatric surgeon, Wilfred Aguila MD., performs LAP-BAND weight loss surgery in Tampa, Lakeland, St. Petersburg and Florida West Coast.