Strength Training: Increase your Metabolic Rate
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Recent research by a Duke University medical researcher in the US has uncovered that many of us like to pig out after we exercise, often consuming the same amount of kilojoules we just burnt….isn’t that a little counter productive?
Don’t worry, we’re all guilty of it.
Also alarming was that we didn’t exactly feel like doing much after we exercised, with many of us crashing in front of the TV…..and we all know that TV = chocolate ice-cream.
While it has never been more important to have a healthy diet to accompany an exercise program (This article highlights the importance of a healthy diet and exercise) perhaps a more efficient way to burn kilojoules is through “Strength Training”
Strength Training Helps Prevent the Saggy Senior Citizen look
Have you ever stood in front of the mirror and wondered what you’ll look like when you’re older? If you’re a lady I’m sure you’d prefer to look like Jane Fonda over say…Mike Moore, right?
You need to seriously think about adding Strength Training to your fitness regime if you want to look fabulous in your Golden years. Because It’s a Fact – The more muscle mass you have, the more fat you will burn.
Many people are put off by strength training. They believe that if they start working out with weights once or twice a week they’ll somehow turn into Arnold schwarzenegger …It’s not going to happen..
