I had one of those interesting and frustrating talks with a girlfriend this weekend. Memorial Day is coming up which means BIKINI for the whole weekend……HOLY MOLY!!!!!
So of course, people are trying to lose 20lbs in the next 2 weeks with a quick weight loss plan to look fab for the long weekend. So my dear friend was so excited to tell me that her new weight loss plan consisted of spinning 5 times per week. How wonderful! Of course I was proud of her, but when I asked if weight-training was part of her weight loss plan, she said NO!!!! She said that cardio would help her more…………………UGHHHHHHHHHHH, THE FRUSTRATION!!!!
I know you are thinking the same, but you are short handing yourself by cutting back on the weight training.
Here is why…..
Why a Weight Loss Plan should include Weight Training:
After any kind of exercise the body continues to need oxygen at a higher rate than before the exercise began, this is known as EXCESS POSTEXERCISE OXYGEN CONSUMPTION or EPOC. It is the post exercise AFTER BURN!!!
Isn’t that great…..that after the workout ends, you continue to burn calories. Here is the thing…..research suggests that high-intensity, intermittent-type of training has greater effect on the AFTER BURN. It also suggests that WEIGHT-TRAINING has a greater AFTER BURN effect than AEROBIC TRAINING.
It suggests that high intensity weight-training disturbs the body’s homeostasis to a greater degree than aerobic creating a larger energy requirement after exercise to restore the body to normal.
So if you want a high caloric burn in your weight loss plan, you must include weight training.
Why INTENSITY is a crucial part of your Weight Loss Plan?
INTENSITY matters!
Ok girlfriend, you can’t just prance around the gym in a cute outfit moving around with a few 5 pound weights. You must workout with intensity. As weight-training intensity increases, the EPOC duration also increases. That means that the “AFTER BURN” is longer, in turn, burning more calories. So make your time at the gym worth it so that you can MAXIMIZE FAT LOSS!
Here are some tips for your weight loss plan:
• Be focused,
• Don’t rest for too long during each set,
• Focus on your form,
• Use enough weight that you reach momentary muscle failure at the desired repetition range.
So, if you are short on time, opt for a quick and intense weight-training workout versus a long and boring cardio session. You will end up burning more calories, and building lean and toned muscle, a true effective weight loss plan.
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