How to Lose Weight by Doing Weights: Resistance Training Gets Results!
It’s a common misconception that you have to do cardiovascular fitness to lose weight. Often when new to working out and fitness people tend to neglect the possibilities that resistance training (lifting weights in layman’s terms) can bring. Here is some of the info you need to get started and see the benefits that anyone can get by adding a bit of weight training to their life. You may be hesitant to even get going, but once you get going you will see how good it is.
It Goes On & On!
One of the most fascinating facts that are not at all widely known is that your body keeps burning calories after finishing a resistance training session, the reason for this is that as your muscles build and grow from training they repair themselves following the exertion of a session. This means that you get the benefit twice, and the effects can last up to 24 hours later. So even though you may consider that you feel more‘wiped out’ after a run or cycle, that’s the benefit pretty much done from the end of the exercise.
So should you lift weights more than once in 24 hours, if you are still making gains and recovering from the previous session how much progress will you make? There is no simple one answer and as the advice of once in 24 hours is linked to muscle recovery time then it can be counter-productive to add in another session so quickly. But if you are working out different muscle groups then you are probably good to go, this can actually be more beneficial as if you always work out legs after arms then you will find yourself tired at that point.
It’s Easy & Accessible
Pretty much anyone can find a space to lift some weights. For some, it’s simply buying a weight bench or machine to place in the garage or spare room and use it at your leisure. Or, unless you live very remotely, almost everyone has access to a local gym and these days they are very accessible, many offer monthly memberships that do not tie you in for 12 or 14 months so that you can leave whenever you like, or you can even pay as you go in some, which is more expensive if you end up going regularly but can be useful to try it out and see if you like it.
One common hesitation from new gym-goers is the thought that you don’t want to be seen in the gym when out of shape, and unable to lift nearly as much as others in the gym. But this is why it’s best to choose the correct gym for you. Gym Anxiety is common and almost everyone has experienced it when they first started it, so it’s nothing to worry about. Everyone is actually there for their personal reasons and although it may feel like they are, it is quite unlikely anyone is actually taking much notice of what you are up to.
Diet & Supplements
Protein is pretty much the key when it comes to diet and supplements. But it’s important to get the right kind of protein, it’s key to make sure if you are getting it from your diet to try and get lean protein that’s low in fat and especially saturates, white meat and fish are particularly good. It’s also important to find the Best Supplements to ensure you’re getting everything you need to make the desired gains in your training. If you
How to Work Out a Program
This is the biggest fear/problem newbies have. You decide to do it, go to the gym and then you are standing there not knowing what lifts to do or machines to use? Variety is the key, especially for a beginner and it’s essential to track what you are lifting, make note of lift done, number of reps and weight lifted, this way you can look to improve as you go more often, there are even numerous great apps for your phone or tablet to help with this. If you are still struggling then take on the services of a personal trainer, and many gyms have them on staff at no extra charge.
There are even a huge number of trainers available online these days. This way you have a much larger number of professionals available to choose between. You can get a trainer that suits your style, level of fitness and even budget. You can find a trainer by searching through adverts on various websites and also even through a variety of apps that pair you up with a trainer and allow you to log your progress and gain feedback and tips easily.
Is it Really Weight Loss You Want?
It’s also a good idea to asses whether or not weight loss is actually the best aim for you? Often people benefit more from getting fit, or just want to look good and the answer to these can just as easily be to gain weight as to lose it. If you really give it a lot of thought then weight loss is only one measurable outcome of the benefits of exercise and many people measure other metrics such as waist size or arm/leg size. Also, performance-related gains such as distance run or cycled or weight lifted. Even health-related aspects such as blood pressure and heartrate can give a good indication of the positive benefits of getting more in shape.
At the end of the day, it’s your journey and, as you can see, it is easier than ever to work out, set your own gains and get help and advice from a variety of sources. So no-one really has a good excuse for not getting in shape. So no matter where you are starting from and what you want to achieve, take these tips and go out there and just get started.
