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| Strength Training For Rapid Weight Loss. |
Hello!
Did you know that muscle decreases naturally with age? And if you do not replace the muscle, the fat takes its place, talk about motivation! This is where strength training enters the picture as it can help preserve muscle at any age.
Either way, strength training should be part of a good weight loss program anyway, because as your lean muscle mass increases, your body becomes better by burning fat! Now, let's say that when I say "strength training", this does not necessarily mean you have to be "Mr. Muscle" but having a good percentage of lean muscle can really go a long way to help you lose weight.
Benefits of Strength Training :
1. Develop strong bones2. Reduces risk of injury
3. Increase your body image
4. Improve your endurance
5. A better night's sleep as for any exercise.
Your strength training options :
Gyms are the first place where people think when they want to do strength training because of all the equipment available. But it is also possible to keep your workouts at home if you have several types of tension strips that work just as well! The hand weights also work well if you start just the more you can even use your own body weight by doing flexions, sit-ups and leg squats.Getting Started :
It is always important to start your training session with about 5 to 10 minutes of warming using a gentle cardio like walking or stretching. Start your workout routine with 12 lighter weight repetitions before moving on to heavier weights, then move on to heavier weights up to the 12th tires rep!A good rule of thumb when you want to increase the weight you are working with is to increase the weight in 10% increments.
When you start with strength training, try to aim for about 2 to 3 sessions per week, which will be more than enough for you to start creating muscle mass. It is also natural to feel pain during training, but never pain, so if you experience pain, stop immediately to avoid injury.
As I said before, you do not necessarily have to be Mr. Muscle in order to enjoy strength training as long as you have a lean muscle that will greatly help in helping you lose weight. And do not forget to give yourself a full day of rest for every muscle group you have trained!
