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.
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