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Women, Weight
Training and Metabolism
Andrew Bicknell
When most women
think about losing weight they usually attempt one of two options. The
first is to go on a diet which involves eating fewer calories over the
course of the day. The second option normally involves some form of
aerobic exercise, whether it be jogging, bike riding or an aerobics
class. The more intrepid losers of weight will combine the two
approaches and will have some success getting rid of the extra weight.
But more often then not the results are short lived and the weight comes
right back on when they fall off the fat loss bandwagon and return to
their more normal way of life.
But why is this? Isn’t the latest infomercial exercise guru exclaiming
loudly the benefits of this diet or that piece of cardio exercise
equipment? Unfortunately the ability to lose weight and keep it off is
controlled by your body’s calorie burning engine. That engine is
referred to as your metabolism. It’s simple really, the higher your
metabolism the more calories you burn, even when doing nothing. That’s
right, burn away that unwanted fat even when doing nothing.
So how do you increase your metabolism to the point that it is a
constant fat burning machine?
It will come down to your dedication to do the things required to
permanently lose the weight and keep it off because the rate at which
your metabolism runs is based on the diet you eat and how active you
are. It takes calories to burn calories, that’s the way your body’s
metabolism works. But it is the type of calories that determines this.
The healthier your diet the more calories you can eat without adding any
additional fat.
But diet is only one part of the equation. The other is your level of
fitness. There are two parts to any good exercise program, aerobic
conditioning and weight training. Aerobic conditioning does burn
calories, but once you are done with your workout your metabolism
gradually slows down. You burn calories only during the time you are
exercising. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do aerobic exercise because
strong cardiovascular health is very important in this day and age.
But if you are truly looking for the ultimate in metabolism boosting fat
burning exercises then you need to weight train.
And here’s why.
Weight training forces your body to build muscle. This muscle building
process does not happen while you are lifting weights, it occurs for
hours after your workout is over. Lifting weights actually breaks down
muscle fibers, which react by getting stronger during the time after
your workout is over when you are resting. It takes energy to rebuild
these muscles. Calories, lots and lots of calories. Not only that, but
the more lean muscle mass you posses the more calories are needed just
to maintain that muscle. And we’re not talking about getting huge
massive muscles. When you weight train you can adjust the amount of
weight you use and sculpt your body anyway you see fit. Just firming up
your overall musculature will tone and shape your body while at the same
time making it possible to keep the weight off. It’s a win-win situation
for anyone who is serious about losing weight and then keeping it off.
Weight training is the best way to boost your metabolism to its fat
burning heights. Not only does it strengthen your body it burns calories
while you are sleeping, turning your metabolism into a fat wasting
machine.
If you have tried the diets and the aerobic machines but have little to
show for it try combining them with actual weight training. You may be
surprised by the changes you see.
About the Author:
If you want to learn more about how your metabolism works and why
weight training and metabolism go hand in hand check out the this
Metabolism web site by
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Article Source:
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