Maximise your weight loss workouts with weight
training
Fat Vs Muscle
Did you know that 1kg of fat takes up five times as much space as 1kg
of muscle? So, although muscle weighs a third more than fat, you can
convert fat into muscle, stay the same weight, but drop two dress
sizes!
Which Workout – Aerobic or Weights?
When most of us want to exercise to lose we think of aerobic workouts
such as walking, swimming and dancing to burn fat. While there is no
doubt this type of cardio exercise is an important part of the weight
loss equation, strength training is the key to maximising daily energy
expenditure, fat loss and body shaping.
When slimming our bodies not only lose fat, more than a quarter of
weight lost is water, muscle and even bone. Using weight workouts for
weight loss is strength training and offsets
this because you are actively building muscle, increasing
your
metabolic rate and so burning more calories at rest.
Tailored Workouts for Weight Loss
Weights for Weight Loss, includes post stretch training stretches,
four weight bearing workouts, plus a targeted toning chapter with
exercises that can be used to add to workouts, substitute exercises where
equipment isn’t available, or for use as a workout in itself.
Foundation Workout
Ideal for beginners
No equipment needed
Free Weights Workout
Suitable for home or gym
Barbell, dumbbells, step/stair, bench, swiss ball
Gym Workout
Gym Machines, dumbbells
Home Gym
Dumbbells, medicine ball, swiss ball, resistance tube
Targeted Toning
Abs
Inner Thigh
Upper Arms
Hips & Bums
Sam Murphy also includes comprehensive advice on how to get the most
out of your workout for weight loss including technique, how many reps
or sets, how long to rest for between exercises, what weights, frequency
of workouts and more. She even gives direction on tailoring your workouts to get
the best results dependent on your body shape, to create a slimmer,
stronger, firmer you as quickly as possible.
