Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Fitness Guide: Beginning Fat Loss

By Levi Herbert

The most common goal for starting a fitness routine is to get rid of unwanted body fat that has accumulated throughout the body. A good fitness routine can assist with the shedding of this body fat, while also helping to prevent heart disease, stroke and other medical ailments. In addition, the loss of excess body fat through a proper fitness routine builds confidence with a healthier body as well as the knowledge of knowing you are not part of the 85% of lazy Americans.

Beginning a fat reducing workout can be confusing and difficult as many individuals are unaware of what the body needs t succeed. This lesson provides the beginner with exactly what the body needs in order to melt away despair and replace it with confidence and self satisfaction.

Contrary to popular belief, hours of vigorous exercise combined with starvation are not the answer. In truth, a workout routine designed to put the body in the metabolic zone increases calorie consumption. Thus, the old belief that a body must burn more calories than it takes in is completely false.

The belief that weight training alone will gain you a muscle builders physique could not be further from the truth. Anyone just beginning a fitness routine should incorporate both cardio and weight training in order to achieve their goal. Listed below is an example of a beginners workout.

Cardio - Treadmills and stationary bikes work best for this routine. However, treadmills generally yield greater results.

Known as High Intensity Interval Training, this method is highly recommended by enthusiasts worldwide.

1. Warm up Phase

To reduce pain or injury during exercise, start with low intensity running or biking. Utilize this workout for 5 minutes at a slow pace.

2. High Intensity - Begin higher paced running or jogging for a 30 second interval, at about 85% of your maximum ability

3. Low Intensity - For one and a half minutes, decrease to a walking pace at about 25$ of your ability.

Continue alternating this high intensity, low intensity workout for a period of 30 minutes. This will increase calorie expenditure and reduce the risk of injury.

Losing fat takes time and hard work. Do not be discouraged if results are not immediate. If followed properly, the above workout can begin your journey to success. In addition, there are many fitness methods out there, so do not hesitate to move on to methods you are capable of. Stay dedicated, work hard and a healthier, more confident you is soon to follow!

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