Tai Chi Helps Lose Weight

Being overweight is not easy to do exercises. Over 80% of the US populations is overweight.
People carrying extra weight often have knee and hip limitations. How can you do those fast and difficult exercise shown on TV, such as Tae Bo, Turbo or Aerobics?

The changes of having sport injuries increases doing such fast movements, especially for overweight people.

One of the biggest advantage of Tai Chi is the controlled movement. Due to the slow movement Tai chi it's a good choice for people carrying extra weight, who often have knee and hip limitations. If you can’t walk or do traditional exercise without pain, tai chi is a great way to move your body gently without getting injured.

And with regular practice will burn calories and lose weight at a safe way.

Tai Chi reduces overeating

Tai chi may also help you deal with emotions that can trigger overeating, Most of the times people are overeating due to stress or anxiety. After a stressful day, we crave greasy, salty food that helps us forget about the stress of the day.

When you're overeating and not moving enough, your body becomes stressed. Practicing tai chi gets you in touch with your body and makes you more aware of its needs.

Take 20 minutes to do a little tai chi helps reduce the daily stress and make your body more relaxed. This reduces the temptation to grab junk food.