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Sometimes there occurs an instance in where fats get accumulated in our bodies in such vast quantities that it becomes harmful. This medical condition is known as obesity. Obesity may also lead to reduced life expectancy, diabetes and other medical problems. BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measurement which looks at various aspects of an individual’s body,

chiefly height and weight. On the basis of this means of measurement, a person is termed overweight if their BMI turns out to be between 25 kg/square meter and 30 kg/square meter.

Nowadays obesity is a problem that is commonly noticed in teenagers. This is mainly because of smaller amount of physical work and steep rise in consumption of fatty foodstuffs.It can be reduced and even avoided with the help of a healthy diet and proper exercise.

Exercises for teenage girls:

When a person is on a mission to reduce weight, first and foremost comes diet. If a person follows a proper and healthy diet, half the problems are solved there itself. But it should always be backed by proper exercise. Exercise is an important aspect to lose weight. Given below are some tips which girls can follow while planning their exercise.

• You should plan your week beforehand. The week should be split into two slots of three days each. The first three days must be spent engaging in high intensity exercises. These may include running and a session in the gym. Swimming may also help in reducing weight.
• This must be followed by the second three day slot which will comprise of low intensity exercises like walking.
• The remaining one day should be an off day.
• An average high intensity exercise session should result in the burning of about 300 to 350 calories. Anything less should be improved on. A good indication of the amount of hard work that you are putting in would be the amount of sweat your body is giving out. If you are sweating profusely then it can be said that you’re working hard.
• Weight training is also an essential part of exercise because it helps in the development of your body muscles. The mere presence of your muscles results in the burning of calories.
• It is very essential to stretch before you exercise because stiff muscles can lead to injuries.