Weekly Strength Training Routine for Weight Loss

weekly strength training routine

This weekly strength training routine gives your muscles time to recover and grow as you lose weight.

If you are looking for a new weekly strength training routine, or you’re just ready to take on some strength training it is possible to get even stronger in just 15 minutes a day. The key is to utilize each day of the week to target a different muscle group. By doing this you are allowing your muscles enough time to recover, rebuild, and in turn become stronger. Just make sure you incorporate plenty of stretching, warm-up time, and cooldown time to your routine.

Strength Training Routine: Monday and Thursday-Arms and Shoulders

There are many great arm exercises. You can do either push-ups, dumbbell curls, forearm plank, chair dips, or the balance course strengthener. A one arm strengthening favorite is the Plank Press. Get into full push-up position with arms shoulder-width apart and hands directly under shoulders. Dumbbells are optional, if you choose to use them you will need 3 to 5 pounds. Keep your hips level, lift right hand and pick up one dumbbell; bring right elbow backward at shoulder level, keep your arm close to your side and your palm facing down. Then extend your right arm forward, turn right elbow to bent position and repeat. Do 10 reps then switch sides and repeat, doing two sets.

Strength Training Routine: Tuesday and Friday-Core

core exercises are essential for a well-rounded fitness program. Core exercises help to improve your balance and stability. Core exercises help your pelvis, lower back, abdomen, and hips to work in sync with each other, leading to better balance and stability. Core exercises are convenient and they don’t require any special equipment. A common and effective core workout is a bridge. Lay down on your back

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Cardio Exercises That Burn Fat Faster

cardio exercises that burn more fat

Not all cardio exercises are equal. Things such as biking on uneven terrain are highly effective for burning maximum fat.

It’s common knowledge that cardio burns fat. The big question is which cardio exercises burn fat faster. The answer is not only the kind of cardio, but the conditions under which you also do the cardio exercises. Factors such as timing, food, and customization will also make a significant difference in how much that is actually burned.

Morning cardio training on an empty stomach is a common and effective practice. By keeping the body drained of its stored form of glucose it’s then forced to burn fat or protein. This means first thing in the morning your cortisol hormone is hot and is going to break down the appropriate tissues based on the hormones that are around. When you eat, insulin is elevated and then the cortisone will attack your muscles. However if you do not eat prior to cardio, your body will then go after your body fat. This is a way to make your cardio burn fat faster, no matter what the cardio is.

High intensity interval training is the superior of cardio exercises. Not only does it burn more calories, but it also tends to burn more fat as well. High intensity interval training really does burn fat fast so you can get the same result in the 15 to 20 minute session that you can get in a 30 to 45 minute session of any other exercise. An example of high intensity interval training would be if you were to go jogging for two minutes Sprint for one minute then go back to jogging for two minutes repeating the sequence for 15 to 20 minutes. This can be applied to anything including cycling, elliptical,

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Why Achieving a Healthy Weight is a Lifelong Commitment

achieving a healthy weight takes commitment

When it comes to achieving a healthy weight you might as well commit to an entire life of healthy habits in order to keep the weight off permanently.

You probably think that achieving a healthy weight is something that you work at and then enjoy moving forward. So many people have the very common misconception that once they work to lose the weight, then their work is over. This can be frustrating once they figure out that there is a maintenance step to the equation. The problem is that if you give up on your healthy habits after you lose the weight, you may very well end up gaining the weight all back. This can be a very frustrating and undesirable outcome indeed! So being proactive and understanding that this is a lifelong commitment is important to the process.

Start by thinking about what you are doing to towards achieving a healthy weight. More than likely it’s not some crazy fad or trend, but rather about maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Eating the right foods, exercising regularly, and truly taking care of yourself is how you tend to lose the weight the most efficiently. When you do lose the weight and get to your desired weight range, then abandoning these habits would be pure sabotage. Not only will you be hurting your health, but you will also be working against the progress that you made.

Learning Habits That Will Help You Now and Well Into the Future

If you learned to practice proper portion control as so many people do when they work towards achieving a healthy weight, then this is not something that you can just turn away from. You always must keep a watchful eye on portions. When you turn away from this and just start eating

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