There've so many misunderstanding in weight training. People often think that
weight training is just for
weight lifting and bodybuilding
exercise.
Now, the weightlifters and
bodybuilders do train with
weights. However, a certified
fat-loss specialist knows
that weight training is very
essential.
So, it's back to the question
- Why do you need weight training
to lose fat?
In order to lose fat, you
must absolutely deal with
strength. Those aerobic exercises
could help but not much.
Why?
Because when you exercise,
you are -- among many other
important things -- burning
calories. Never mind if they
are "fat calories" or "carb
calories." You're burning
calories.
Now, where in the body are
most calories burned? Inside
a little structure called
the mitochondrion. It is like
a power station of the cell.
And where are these mitochondria
found? In the muscles!
So let's do the logic.
If you don't challenge your
muscles, they wither at a
rate of about a half-pound
every year. Your weight may
stay the same, but your body
composition will change. It
means you've more fat, less
muscle and same weight!
Of course, you can lose weight
with aerobics alone. But often
you'll wind up with a shrunk
version of flabby body. Significant
muscle tone, definition, vitality
and strength can rarely being
achieved from cardio work
alone.
Therefore, go ahead and use
your weights. You can use
them anywhere, anytime. These
tools help you to burn calories
while you're resting, watching
TV, working at your desk etc.
In fact, use them whenever
you can. You need to train
your body to efficiently burn
away fat calories.
Here's one frugal way of weight
training.
While you're sitting in front
of TV, lift a heavy book up
and down. Not enough? Well,
put it on your legs to tone
your leg muscles!
It doesn't need to be strenuous.
You only need something heavy
enough to work against the
gravity.
In fact, mild weight training
exercise is often recommended
for obese people with heart
problem by many doctors. They
just need to sit down, relax,
and lift weights to burn calories.
As they progress, they could
add extra weights.
Should you start an aerobic
program to lose weight? It
depends because you must observe
your body condition. Sometimes,
you heart cannot take the
pace of aerobic exercise.
This is not good for your
heart because you're in fact
causing strain to your cardiovascular,
which could be fatal.
If possible, it is better
to take a very slow walk in
the morning. When you're watching
TV at night, do your weight
training.
Remember this: Weight training
is your greatest asset in
weight management and weight
loss. And there's a good chance
that you're going to love
it. It is easy and not as
sophisticated as other forms
of weight lose program.
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