Burn Fat With Resistance Training

So you've decided to turn over a new leaf and start an exercise routine that will leave you with the body of your dreams, extra energy, and the confidence you need to succeed in life. You're really excited about this decision and you've even got the new workout clothes to prove you mean business. But then the starting day rolls around, and after about thirty minutes on the treadmill, you notice that you've only burned fifty calories, and you start to get discouraged. You think that you'll never achieve the weight loss that you want unless you live on the treadmill, and that sounds awful. As a personal trainer I can tell you that cardio by itself will never give you the results that you're looking for, so discover resistance training.

In addition to cardio a workout program should always include resistance training, which helps to build strength in the body by increasing muscle tissue through certain types of exercises. Resistance training is effective for both men and women. However, I have found that women tend to shy away from resistance training in fear of looking bulky. This is one of the biggest myths surrounding fitness. Unless women are using performance enhancing drugs (steroids, etc.) or lifting extremely heavy weights they will not get those bulky muscles they are afraid of. In addition to losing body fat through resistance training, women can also expect to drop dress sizes because muscle takes up less space than fat.

The more muscle mass a particular person has is directly related to the rate at which their body can burn calories. For instance, for every five pounds of muscle that you add to your body, you will be able to burn up to 250 extra calories each day, no matter what type of exercise or physical activities you are engaged in. This is much smarter weight loss.

If you're interested in exploring resistance training as a way to discover increased fat loss and a boosted metabolism that actually makes it easier to burn calories throughout your normal daily routine, talk to a certified personal trainer about formulating a plan for the appropriate workouts to your current exercise plan. Be sure to devise a plan that will let you work each major muscle group. In addition, the resistance training program will need to progressively become more challenging so that you will continue to see results. You'll feel your strength grow as well as your weight loss.