Weight Loss
Significant weight loss in six weeks, particularly in the overweight
and obese
- Whilst significant changes (p<0.0001) in terms of weight loss and
Body Mass Index occurred with the exercise programme after six weeks
these changes will be accelerated if diet is modified and in particular,
caloric intake is reduced.
- Those who are overweight or obese will benefit most
Being overweight and unfit does not mean you cannot exercise
- Many obese and/or unfit patients believe that their obesity precludes
physical activity
- Utilising our form of exercise those that are obese or morbidly so
are able to improve their fitness levels and cardiorespiratory function
to the same extent as their less weighty colleagues
- Additionally patients who are unfit (as established by high MHVO2/VO2
ratios) do equally as well as those who are fitter
Compliance
- 20-30% of people give up cardiac exercise programs within 2-3 months
- This figure drops further, with less than half still exercising after
a year
The Nu-life programme is individualised and designed with long-term lifestyle
changes in mind. As a result 70-80% of patients are still exercising after
one year and more importantly 60-70% have continued with the programme
for two years or more.
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