| Not many people
would turn down the opportunity to exchange a fatty body for a
lean muscled one. Unlike fat, muscles are more compact. It’s a
primary reason it pays to lift weights. The body can be morphed
into a leaner, stronger, firmer and sculpted energetic machine.
Contrary to the misconceptions created by the media or certain
marketing ploys, lifting weights alone is not the secret way to
meltaway fat. Many people are following the misguided information
that lift weights will catapult their body to burn more calories
so they may consume more. In
reality, it requires tenacious devotion to put develop muscle.
The weights must challenging enough to make the muscles fatigue
with six to 15 repetitions. On the other hand, women tend to
shy away from the heavy lifting necessary to develop muscles.
While men are naturally prone to develop muscles mass because
of the biological make-up (testosterone), a dedicated woman
may be able to improve her muscle mass up to six pounds.
Conflicting research counters how actual metabolic
boosts are derived from the enhancement of muscle mass. Some
studies contend that increased daily caloric burn via added
muscle varies from 30 to 280 extra calories burned daily or
from 2 to 14 percent. However, findings corroborate how additional
muscle does increases the RMR for six to 36 hours after a workout
is completed.
Based on the findings at Energy Balance Laboratory
of the University of Kansas, aerobic and cardiovascular exercise
should be exerted at a moderate to high intensity. In the realm
of high intensity, it is defined as breathing heavily and perspiration.
Being aware of caloric intake coupled with an exercise regimen
5-6 times a week for 3 minutes is the key to shedding pounds.
Lifting weights is recommended one to three times per week. |
