| 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. |
