Weight Loss Day 17



Day 17

 

An area that we haven’t looked at yet is weight or resistance training. Weight lifting, resistance or strength training wont necessarily speed up your metabolism, but it will burn fat and increase your lean muscle mass, which increases your resting metabolic rate.

A combination of aerobic exercise and resistance training is best for optimal fat burning and metabolism boosting. What does that look like for you? Depending on your current fitness levels, get a program that’s right for you on the support page. 

 

In terms of fighting fat, both resistance exercises and endurance/cardio/aerobic are important.

Basic workouts, such as brisk walking, jogging or cycling, will burn calories, where as weight training will stimulate muscle growth, which in turn raises your metabolic rate, helping you burn fat faster.

The intensity you do your cardio may matter though. Make sure the intensity and the duration of training matches your health and ability. High intensity interval training, or slow burn cardio will both be beneficial, you just need to find what’s right for you.

There are many other reasons to include strength training other than garnishing those rippling biceps. Your maximal strength is a major determinant of daily functioning, such as flexibility and balance, and is especially related to health outcomes such as mortality risk, improved blood sugar control and weight management.

Let’s face it, doing any physical activity is better than none, and the more you do the better (within reason), as long as you do what you love, stick with it and keep moving. Without doubt, combining cardio and strength training is ideal and don’t necessarily need to be performed on the same day.

 

Start light, start slow, and build along the journey.

Exercise in the morning and you will reap the benefits of a faster metabolism throughout the day. Exercise any time you can fit it into your day and you will burn that fat away. By exercising just a little more than usual you can speed up your metabolism and use up stored fat in the process.

It might seem silly, but basic squats or lunges whilst you’re waiting for the jug to boil, or maybe push ups against a bench or wall, or do some repeat sets of steps in your home or office building, they all add up over the course of the day.

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