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It is something that continues to raise a lot of questions and discussions from both amateurs and professionals alike. I've done a lot of research into various diet and exercise routines, everything from the Ab Diet all the way to The Zone and in every case, it is very clear that no diet program will be truly effective without coupling it with at least a basic exercise routine.

There are many different exercise machines and regiments that are advertised and promoted by various infomercials, gyms, health clubs, and even your friend up the street, but the one thing to remember is that in order for an exercise routine to work, you must actually do it, and on a consistent basis.

Recently, I started reading a new book entitled "The Shaolin Workout". This book, written by Shi Yan Ming takes a look into the exercise routines of the famous Shaolin Warriors of Northern China. From what I've read so far, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in finding an excellent exercise routine and getting into better shape.

If you get the chance, check this book out, it is a quick read and can go very far to helping you achieve all your health goals.

It's obvious to most that exercise will burn calories, right? Well, have you ever wondered exactly how many calories you actually burn by doing some basic exercises?

Here are some fact-oids that I've pulled from various weight loss sources. It makes you think that if you can consistently do 30-60 minutes of these exercises 4 to 5 days a week, you can make a major impact on your caloric balance.

Here are some of the stats, each is based on only 15 minutes of the exercise listed for the average person:

Aerobic Dance: 171 calories
Bicycling at 12 miles per hour: 142 calories
Jumping Rope at 60 to 80 skips per minute: 143 calories
Rowing Machine: 104 calories
Running at a 10 minute/mile pace: 183 calories
Walking at a 20 minute/mile pace on flat ground: 60 calories
Water Aerobics: 70 calories

I don't know about you, but I like to go out for a nice walk in the evening after dinner if the wealther is nice, and if I am out there for an hour, walking at a good pace, I can burn around 300 to 400 calories. Done consistently, this is the start to impacting my weight and also is nice to do with someone special, you hardly imagine that it is exercise.