5 Tips for Losing Fat and Toning Up
Friday, September 18th, 2009Losing weight and inches, and keeping the flab off, requires following a time-tested regime of eating less and exercising more. Here are 5 steps to follow to lose fat and tone up your body!
1. Lighten Your Load: Lift Weights to Lose Weight
Before your eyes glaze over at the idea of weightlifting, keep in mind that it takes just a few short sessions of resistance training each week to improve muscle tone by adding lean tissue.
Weight training helps you build muscle which turns your body into a fat burning machine since each pound of muscle you make burns about 30 to 50 more calories than a pound of fat which burns only 3 to 5 calories—a tenfold increase!
Strength training accomplishes a number of other health benefits too, including lower blood pressure, improved resting metabolism, increased bone density, better posture, less back pain, and enhanced performance in sports.