In addition, severe obesity is a serious and increasing problem among children, adolescents, and adults (Flegal et al., 2016; Fryar et al., 2012; Ogden et al., 2016; Skinner & Skelton, 2014). Plus, substantial disparities exist based on demographics (e.g., race-ethnicity, gender), geographic region, and socioeconomic status (SES).
Enjoy a yoga routine for 20 minutes. Pop in your favorite yoga DVD and complete a stretching session for at least 20 minutes. Your body could use the extra stretching and deep breathing exercises, and you'll easily burn off 100 calories in the process. The benefits of yoga are far-reaching for all ages -- it reduces stress, increases flexibility and strengthens bones, which is important as we age.
The amount of calories you actually burn during exercise depends on a number of factors: the intensity of your workout, your size and your efficiency level. A general strength-training session, performed on the Bowflex, burns approximately 120 calories in a half hour for a 150-lb. woman. Make that session extra vigorous, with exercises performed in concession and no breaks between sets, and you might up that burn to about 200 calories in a half hour.