Hope isn’t lost. Our body is an amazing machine and can completely change itself given the right training program and diet. The best exercises to lose fat are our focus this time.
How will we know which exercises are best?
The best exercise is the one that engages in the most amount of muscle. This would include pull ups, bench press, squats and leg press. By engaging in large muscle groups like back and legs, a person can completely reshape their body. One thing I notice at the gym is that people tend to focus on their arms, shoulders, and other small muscle groups, and this is a common mistake.
Adding more muscle to your frame is the key to weight loss. The more muscle you have the faster your metabolism. You metabolism is slower if you have less muscle. Without weight training, a person’s muscle mass starts to decline after 25 years of age, according to research. This decline is the primary cause of fat loss as we age. Why? Simple because the less muscle you have the slower your metabolism. Therefore, as we get older we eat approximately the same calories but yet have less muscle or a slower metabolism. Now, the best exercises to lose fat is our focus here. By performing exercise like Squats and Pull ups, you will be stimulating large muscle groups. Of our muscle mass, the back and leg muscles make up about 60%. By focusing on these groups, you will be stimulating the larger muscle groups causing an increase in muscle thereby increasing your metabolism. For both men and women, this is true. Women need to perform strength training more than men. The reason is that woman has a lot less muscle and testosterone compared to man. Women have a harder time losing body fat because of these. When men lift weights, because of extra testosterone they have a greater ability to gain muscle.
Because of the difference in metabolism between men and woman, it is critical that woman lift weights. The trends among females include cardio training While there are benefits to each modality listed, the best way to increase metabolism and muscle is to lift weights. This time tested method has been proven by research as the best way to increase muscle mass thereby increasing metabolism.
I would advise using a combination of weight training and cardio to attain the best results. Learn the 4 basic exercises listed above for weight training. If you are not familiar with them, please go to my website to learn how to do these exercises – go to “exercise tips”. Make sure that you exercise until you’re so exhausted that you can’t list another rep anymore. The point of exhaustion is what stimulates muscles to grow. If you fall short of the point of exhaustion your body does not have much of a reason to add muscle.
4 Basic Movements
I would advice 1 to 2 sets maximum for each exercise when you put together an exercise program for yourself. This should include:
- Leg Press
- Squat
- Pull Up
- Bench Press (Bar Bell or Dumbbell)
For a long time in the fitness industry, the more is better approach was pursued by most in the fitness experts. Research shows that to see maximum results, you only have to do one set per exercise. More sets aren’t better, simply put. It’s best to get to the point of exhaustion with less sets. If you’re interested in the research, please go to the “health article” section on my website.
Nutrition and Diet
Of course, if you haven’t optimized your diet, you won’t lose fat, even with the best workout. I have free sample meals and a grocery list on my website. Having lots of vegetables and fruits in your diet and eating 5 times a day is the most important aspect to eating healthy. Vegetables and fruits have extra fiber that act as appetite suppressant and they provide lots of nutrients, so they’re a lot better than fat loss supplements.
Summary
These methods will stimulate the production of more hormones for muscle toning and fat burning, as well as help you enhance metabolic rate, burn more calories, and increase muscle. Of course, there is more involved to achieving your fitness goals. You need to take control of your eating habits, as well as consistently challenge yourself during workouts. Good luck with your pursuit of a leaner and healthier body.
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Shawn Phillips
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