If you want any weight loss program to work you have to perform "Strength Training". It's absolutely imperative during the course of a lifetime not only for weight loss goals but also for general health and well-being.
For years we have been told to diet the excess fat from our bodies and throw in some fast walking to hasten the process. The trouble with this is that the low calorie restricted diet would throw the body into starvation mode, with the body holding onto the fat and using precious lean muscle tissue for energy.
This would "Lower Your Metabolism" causing greater muscle loss and once the diet was broken the original fat returned, and you would have greater chance of gaining even more fat.
"A Vicious Cycle"
Eventually, your body would become used to the diet and then you will reach a point where nothing was happening.
So what do you do now?
Try weight loss supplements, creams, massage, toning tables, drugs. You should know by now that these don't work.
There is a better way, it's simply...
"Strength Training"
Many studies are showing that Strength Training is a superior method for weight loss.
(Ladies, you won't bulk up by using weights, you don't have the testosterone to get big and muscular, so don't worry).
If you don't incorporate Strength Training into your weight loss program then look forward to "disappointing results".
The days of strength training three to five days a week in the gym, an hour at a time are long gone. That just doesn't work. One short strength-training workout a week done at home or in the gym will melt away more fat than you would have ever thought possible.
Fats, Figures and Cardio Work
We've already found out that by increasing the functional muscle on your body, you increase your resting metabolic rate. Due to the HIGHER metabolic rate you can now eat MORE calories, which means that you won't need to starve anymore to lose weight.
In a sense, fewer calories have to be cut back from our daily intake of food and successful dieting (provided that you eat the right foods) will become more likely.
As far as Fats are concerned, they're burned from the body when cells oxidize to release energy in the form of exercise. When exercise is done slowly to moderately for 20 to 30 minutes, then the majority of energy is TAKEN from the fat stores.
It's important to understand that the loss of fat comes from fat cells ALL OVER the body, NOT just from one or more specific areas. Therefore, fat reduction of a certain area is not generally possible.
The best exercise for the purpose of fat loss is fast walking either indoors on the treadmill or outdoors. Walk until you are mildly puffing and hold that rate for the allotted time.
If your cardio activities leave you panting or breathless ~ you are going too hard. Your energy will be then coming from your carbohydrate reserves and not from your fat stores.
Nutrition For Weight Loss
Small frequent meals should be consumed during the day each containing a little protein to maintain muscle and energy levels. Foods with vital vitamin and mineral supplements should also be taken on a daily basis.
By decreasing the amount of calories you eat per day to the weight loss amount, you should start losing weight. Don't go any lower and check the mirror regularly to judge your progress.
If you don't have an accurate idea of how many calories your consuming a day, how will you know whether you're overeating or not?
Another word about diets... They'll send the body into starvation mode; a survival mechanism from long ago when humans faced periods of famine. Cutting back on your calories too low will cause the body to lower its metabolic rate, which reduces its ability to burn fat.
At the same time, hunger signals increase and we quickly start to crave high-energy foods loaded with fats and sugar. The same foods we are trying to do without.
Here are some great eating tips for you to consider:
? Reduce both obvious and hidden fats.
? Record food intake to identify problem areas.
? Be aware of times when you over eat.
? Avoid severe food restriction.
? Monitor body fat levels, not weight.
? Aim for moderate fat loss (one pound per week)
Gary is the author of several ebooks, including "Maximum Weight Loss in Ten Weeks" - the complete ebook and time-saving solution for burning away unwanted fat, and "Maximum Weight Gain in Ten Weeks" - easy-to-use and follow techniques that serve as a guide to muscle growth without having to "live in the gym".
Visit Gary's website at http://www.maximumfitness.com/
no-contract cleaning service Mundelein ..Here are some everyday, helpful hints to get you started,... Read More
Why was the FDA trying to hide the facts about... Read More
Getting Started on The Clean DietIf you want to lose... Read More
Ever thought of, known someone, or gone on a diet?... Read More
Getting Kids Moving - Help for Overweight TeensA residential school... Read More
There's one thing that most people forget about when it... Read More
Maybe you losing weight comes down to the simple question,... Read More
Diet Pills are the fastest growing segment of the dietary... Read More
It's the American Dream: "If I could just lose a... Read More
Are you a hopeless carbohydrate addict? Let's conquer these cravings... Read More
Did you ever think about the fact that losing 2... Read More
I personal lost 60 pounds in 2003. Here are some... Read More
Dr. Hagglund's Healthy Eating Tips(All wheat products, bananas*, breads, rice,... Read More
I don't know anything about you but if you're anything... Read More
In a gastric bypass the connection between he stomach pouch... Read More
For the past 20 years, the American public has been... Read More
1. Drink 8-10 glasses of water each dayOkay, for many... Read More
If you know someone that has been trying to lose... Read More
It comes as a surprise to many consumers that the... Read More
Losing weight is a struggle that many of us face... Read More
The gastric bypass procedure isn't for everyone, but those who've... Read More
Hold the onions! Let's talk "liver". No, not beef liver,... Read More
If you want to reduce your body fat, focus on... Read More
Dr. Atkins death was unexpected. On 8 April 2003, he... Read More
When was the last time you focused so much on... Read More
maid service near Glenview ..With millions of people aiming for successful weight loss, many... Read More
Lousy Reasons to Lose Weight"I want to be a size... Read More
When I decided to lose weight I of course decided... Read More
Nitrates and nitrites are preservatives that are added to certain... Read More
Nowadays, so much of the public is obese (fat) that... Read More
To upgrade the current software in your brain you can... Read More
If you've been working out with weights for any length... Read More
The only absolute truth in the area of exercise and... Read More
To say that dieting rarely leads to sustainable weight loss... Read More
Obesity and overweight, weight reduction and weight management therapies, miracle... Read More
For sometime now, you've been hearing about the Milk Diet... Read More
Your brain has this really interesting system that is kind... Read More
Don't diet, just eat and lose weight!First, the following "diet"... Read More
Although the big push for fad diets has died down... Read More
20 WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT1. Take it one step at... Read More
Diet advice ? a million "experts", hundreds of snake-oil miracle... Read More
Are you trying to lose weight?If you are, STOP!Funny thing... Read More
No doubt about it, when we feel stressed we want... Read More
Information About Weight Training Routines For BeginnersSo you need to... Read More
Summer is about to be in full swing, and it's... Read More
REDUCE YOUR WEIGHTNow you are not very far from losing... Read More
We, as a society, are always trying to lose weight.... Read More
The Government of the Australian state of Victoria has started... Read More
It is estimated that about 32 million Americans are following... Read More
Because the Internet allows so many millions of people to... Read More
Weight Loss |