Mid life weight gain is a very common pattern observed in most people. Men on an average put on at least 5 pounds and women 3.5 every ten years. The reason is very obvious. A person in his 20’s indulges in much more physical activity than when he is in his 40’s. This means the body burns much lesser calories in mid-life than it does when someone is young. Getting a personal trainer is a good idea to burn the extra fat in mid-life, especially when we know that excess fat in the body causes various diseases, some of which can be fatal too.

The muscle tissue of the body shrinks by almost 30% during mid-life. Muscles are one of the biggest consumers of calories in the body. This means the amount of calories spent drops from 2500 for someone in his 20’s to 2200 for someone in mid-life. So calorie intake should also be reduced as one grows older. Otherwise all the extra calories would add to the fat stored in the body. Many a personal trainer advise that people in their mid-life shouldn’t avoid physical activity altogether. Walking for at least 30 minutes a day helps to burn some of the extra calories away, ensuring that a person stays in good health for a longer period of time.

A personal trainer would also be helpful in encouraging some good habits. This is especially important for those in their mid-life as they generally tend to give up on their health. A personal trainer will inculcate simple yet effective habits like having breakfast regularly, skipping bedtime snacks, consuming lot of fluids, increasing the fruit and vegetable intake and lastly keeping a constant check on the calorie intake of the body. A personal trainer is also a diet expert and a good diet coupled with regular exercise keeps the fat content of the body under check and also keeps a person healthy and active.

Another important occurrence of mid-life that causes weight gain is the dropping of metabolic rates in both men and women. Lower metabolic rate means lesser calories are burnt thus building up the body’s fat content. Reduction in metabolic rate at rest means that one has to do some sort of physical activity to make up for the decline in the metabolic rate. Increasing weight and obesity causes various complications like osteoarthritis, diabetes and gallbladder disease. A personal trainer would provide some motivation to walk at least half an hour a day and lower the calorie intake of the body without reducing any of the important nutrients like minerals, proteins and vitamins.

Many obese women are suggested to take up aerobic activity. Running on a tread mill is one of the most important activities as it is of higher intensity compared to cycling or swimming. One should run keeping in mind a target heart rate. Resistive exercises like weight lifting can also be helpful however one must consult a personal trainer before they start doing weight exercises in the gym. The intense exercises should usually be followed by simple stretching exercises for 10-15 minutes. This brings the heart rate, blood flow etc. back to normal and helps avoid body pains and after effects of intense physical activity. These physical activities will help avoid mid-life weight gain.

Mid-life weight gain happens as a result of decline in body’s metabolic rate and muscle tissue shrinkage, both of which are involuntary factors. The best one can do is to indulge in exercise and make up for the decline in metabolic rate and burn out the extra calories.

Author Bio: Dan Clay is a Sydney weight loss expert and owner of Dangerously Fit personal training. If you would like to attend a personal training CBD or join a personal trainer CBD, visit personal training in Sydney.

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