Losing Fat With Proper Exercise Workouts
May 11, 2009 by Coach Ronda
Losing fat sometimes requires a bit of trial and error. An exercise workout that works for your friend may not be suited for you based on a variety of factors such as diet and genetic makeup. But, in most cases, if you combine weight training with interval training you should see a difference in meeting your fat loss goals.
Weight training is beneficial because it increases your muscle mass and your metabolism. The resistance that you train with increases your body’s metabolic activity well after your exercise session, causing the body to increase its fat burning capacity throughout the day and night. The key here is to focus on multi-joint exercises. Single joint exercises such as leg extensions, bicep curls, and hamstring curls are not as effective in burning fat.
Some exercises that utilize multi-joint movements include squats, split-squats, chin-ups, push ups, rows, step-ups, dead lifts and lunges. These exercises simultaneously work many muscles and end up burning more calories and increasing the body’s post exercise metabolism.
In addition to weight training, interval training has been proven to increase metabolism and thus burn more fat. The quick burst of energy required to complete high intensity exercises such as sprints is the best way to keep your body burning fat during and after your workout has ended.
If you are not seeing the results you want in your exercise program, it’s probably time to reevaluate your exercise workout. To start, make sure that you incorporate multi-joint weight training exercises and interval training in your workout to achieve the fat loss results you want.
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