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. |
