Comments on: Build Muscle To Burn More Calories http://www.thehealthblog.com/build-muscle-to-burn-more-calories/ A blog about proper health and nutrition habits Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:45:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jon http://www.thehealthblog.com/build-muscle-to-burn-more-calories/#comment-107 Jon Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:53:42 +0000 http://thehealthblog.com/index.php/2006/09/19/build-muscle-to-burn-more-calories/#comment-107 Yes, weight training has been proved to aid weight loss. Pumping iron is one way of weight training, but circuit training and using your body weight can also be very effective. There are many exercises that can be done without weights, such as press ups, dips, squats, burpies, squat thrusts, step ups - which all will build muscles too. Adding exercises from Pilates or yoga can also add beneficial variation to your training program. Obviously the muscle types developed will be different, but for someone that has done no exercise previously then <a href="http://www.tranquillizer.co.uk/circuit-training" rel="nofollow">circuit training</a> can be a great way to ease themselves into the more rigourous demands of <a href="http://www.tranquillizer.co.uk/weight-training" rel="nofollow">weight training.</a> Yes, weight training has been proved to aid weight loss. Pumping iron is one way of weight training, but circuit training and using your body weight can also be very effective. There are many exercises that can be done without weights, such as press ups, dips, squats, burpies, squat thrusts, step ups – which all will build muscles too. Adding exercises from Pilates or yoga can also add beneficial variation to your training program. Obviously the muscle types developed will be different, but for someone that has done no exercise previously then circuit training can be a great way to ease themselves into the more rigourous demands of weight training.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.thehealthblog.com/build-muscle-to-burn-more-calories/#comment-106 Daniel Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:44:37 +0000 http://thehealthblog.com/index.php/2006/09/19/build-muscle-to-burn-more-calories/#comment-106 I definately agree with the opening line "One of the best ways to kick-start weight loss is to build muscle through strength training." The simple equation for weight loss is: Energy expenditure (EE) > Energy intake (EI) therefore when EI > EE people will pile on the pounds. A healthy diet coupled with weight training and cardio workouts is undoubtedly a recipe for success. When it comes to strength training being a sleep aid i would have to point out that strength training as with any form of exercise releases stress hormones into the blood stream and will therefore take you to a higher state of alertness and some people may find it more difficult to sleep. Finally, we are all very different in terms of make-up and what does or doesn't work for us. If you are new to weight loss then be prepared to try out a few different methods and employ a stategy that works best for you. I definately agree with the opening line “One of the best ways to kick-start weight loss is to build muscle through strength training.” The simple equation for weight loss is: Energy expenditure (EE) > Energy intake (EI) therefore when EI > EE people will pile on the pounds. A healthy diet coupled with weight training and cardio workouts is undoubtedly a recipe for success.

When it comes to strength training being a sleep aid i would have to point out that strength training as with any form of exercise releases stress hormones into the blood stream and will therefore take you to a higher state of alertness and some people may find it more difficult to sleep.

Finally, we are all very different in terms of make-up and what does or doesn’t work for us. If you are new to weight loss then be prepared to try out a few different methods and employ a stategy that works best for you.

]]> By: Cristi http://www.thehealthblog.com/build-muscle-to-burn-more-calories/#comment-105 Cristi Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:17:53 +0000 http://thehealthblog.com/index.php/2006/09/19/build-muscle-to-burn-more-calories/#comment-105 A good article, it's also important to boost muscle mass with good nutrition. Good sources of protein and some supplements with a good exercise regime should to the trick! A good article, it’s also important to boost muscle mass with good nutrition. Good sources of protein and some supplements with a good exercise regime should to the trick!

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