Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The “Other Part” Of Weight Loss
With nutrition down, the next sure-fire way to a skinnier waistline is good old fashioned exercise. I’ll
share a few quick exercises you can get started with right now.
First...
Before going “at it” whether it’s strength or aerobic training you’re doing, you must always for up first. Tearing a muscle or stretching something further than it’s meant to go can have you sidelined for at least a few weeks, and that only slows down your progress. It’s just crazy to miss this crucial step out. The goal of a warm-up is to get your body ready for a workout, I’ll typically start mine by getting the heart beating and the blood pumping with a quick, light jog (no more than 5 minutes).
I also include some dynamic stretches, paying more attention to the muscles you are going to be using the most as I train. Dynamic stretches are based on movement rather than holding the stretch (they are for the end of your sessions). Think of the swimmers, before a race they shake their arms side to side and jump up and down…. they don't lay down on the ground and do a hamstring stretch (as this lengthens the muscle and leaves it in more of a resting state which in turns increases the risk of injury).
The Two Categories Of Exercise You’ll Want To Focus On
After warming up, you’ll start either one of two types of exercise - aerobic or strength training - you’ll need to prioritize depending on what your goals are. Assuming it’s weight loss, a mixture of the two works best. I’ll give you an example workout plan and the end of this session so you can see what I mean, let me give you a few exercise for each first…
Aerobic exercise is excellent for your heart and circulatory system, it’s also a big calorie burner… Walking, running, skipping, boxing, cycling and swimming are all good examples of accessible aerobic exercises you can get started with.
As for strength training, the goal here is to build muscle for a toned, lean look on the outside. But also because on the inside, muscle burns up calories fast. Which means while you’re watching T.V. or even sleeping, you’re burning calories faster than you normally would. It’s important to note that, typically strength training will not turn you into Arnold Schwarzenegger… Unless that’s your goal.
With nutrition down, the next sure-fire way to a skinnier waistline is good old fashioned exercise. I’ll
share a few quick exercises you can get started with right now.
First...
Always, Always, Always Start With A Warm-Up
I also include some dynamic stretches, paying more attention to the muscles you are going to be using the most as I train. Dynamic stretches are based on movement rather than holding the stretch (they are for the end of your sessions). Think of the swimmers, before a race they shake their arms side to side and jump up and down…. they don't lay down on the ground and do a hamstring stretch (as this lengthens the muscle and leaves it in more of a resting state which in turns increases the risk of injury).
The Two Categories Of Exercise You’ll Want To Focus On
After warming up, you’ll start either one of two types of exercise - aerobic or strength training - you’ll need to prioritize depending on what your goals are. Assuming it’s weight loss, a mixture of the two works best. I’ll give you an example workout plan and the end of this session so you can see what I mean, let me give you a few exercise for each first…
Aerobic exercise is excellent for your heart and circulatory system, it’s also a big calorie burner… Walking, running, skipping, boxing, cycling and swimming are all good examples of accessible aerobic exercises you can get started with.
As for strength training, the goal here is to build muscle for a toned, lean look on the outside. But also because on the inside, muscle burns up calories fast. Which means while you’re watching T.V. or even sleeping, you’re burning calories faster than you normally would. It’s important to note that, typically strength training will not turn you into Arnold Schwarzenegger… Unless that’s your goal.
