All said and done a recent survey emphasis the time tested 'physical activity' as the weapon to fight against obesity. We may not be able to conclude from any survey just how much of a daily exercise one has to do to get rid of obesity. Experience says from 30 to 60 minutes of exercise per day, for five days a week is required to avoid gaining weight. This should be adequate for women with normal weight and eating a normal diet.

The exercises recommended for women to control their weights while simultaneously maintaining a toned and healthy body are brisk walking, liesurely bicycling, running, fast bicycling, swimming. The study was carried out by Brigham and Women's Hospital Click to read more ..

Even if you can do for an hour, exercises are the best for women to control gaining weight. The primary cause of the problem for women is that they have been consuming far more calories than what their bodies needed, and their bodies simply stored all those spare calories. There is no quick fix solution except eating less and exercising more. Cycling can prevent obesity by increasing the number of calories you burn everyday. By cycling for 20 minutes, you would be burning about 160 calories. Cycling for 30 minutes, 5 days a week, can help you lose about 11 pounds of fat. Cycling is also better than walking, as it burns more calories and can serve you as a means of transport and recreation. If you are a person who does not like cycling outside, then you can do 'stationery cycling' within your house. But for better results exercising in the open air outside is the best.

While helping you from gaining weight, cycling reduces the risk of heart problems, diabetes, and high blood pressure etc. Cycling is also economical as you reach your destination without the need for fuel.