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Losing Weight With Strength Training

Losing weight with strength training is one of the easiest things to do in my opinion. I am constantly amazed that strength training has not caught on more than it has.

It is increasing in popularity, but the reality is... it's still a secret to most women. I receive somewhere between 50-100 emails each and every day. Most of the emails ask the same question- what's the best way to lose weight?

It makes losing weight with strength training, cardio and healthy eating a snap. It's literally a step-by-step guide designed to get you slim and toned.

Why Do You Recommend Losing Weight With Strength Training?

I recommend it because of several reasons. But the top reason is because strength training builds lean muscle. Women do not scurry away from me! You WILL NOT get big and bulky. That is very hard for women to do. Believe me. We simply do not have enough testosterone to build big bulky muscles.

Strength training will add a nice layer of lean muscle to your body. This lean muscle will help you look toned. Lean muscle also burns calories. Did you know that? :)

  1. One pound of lean muscle burns 35-50 calories per day.


  2. One pound of fat burns 5 calories per day.

That's quite a difference! Losing weight with strength training works for many reasons, but this is the biggest reason. It adds lean muscle mass that burns through calories- even while you sleep. Let's take this principle a bit further.

Have you ever wondered why it is easier for men to lose fat than women? They lose fat faster than women because they have MORE lean muscle mass. It's that simple!

Do You Recommend a Particular Method for Losing Weight With Strength Training? It all depends. If you are a total beginner to strength training then I recommend the basic 3 sets of 12 reps for each muscle group. If you are a bit more experienced then I really enjoy the Pyramid method.

It boils down to doing 5 sets of varying reps per muscle. So for example, we do 5 sets of bicep curls for our biceps. We would do 12 reps, 10 reps, 8 reps, 10 reps and finish with 12 reps. Then move on to the next muscle group.

I recommend keeping things as simple as possible. Losing weight with strength training is simple if you perform the best strength training routines for you and your goals.

It is possible to lose weight without strength training. But the end result is one of two things:

1) You are skinny and have no muscle tone. Ever heard of dough on a stick?

2) You lose some weight with cardio, but once you stop the cardio you gain it all back.

Why? Because you have no muscle. Muscle is what supports our posture. It makes us stronger. Strength training builds our bones and fights osteoporosis. Losing weight with strength training is an absolute must do in my book. Any fitness program that does not include strength training is missing an integral part of overall health.



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