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Why is strength training great for fat loss
Why is strength training great for fat loss
You have done basic sets advanced onto circuits and gbc where to next? Strength training is an essential protocol for fat loss once you are experienced with resistance training it’s completely safe and no you won’t get too bulky. All my clients who are aiming for fat loss move on to a form of strength training at some point and I can testify it works extremely well with a structured nutrition plan. For example my client Sarah Twyman(see testimonials) was originally cautious of heavy weights but got her lowest body fat percentage this way,here is my top 5 reasons you should give this a go yourself.
1.To move a heavier object requires more effort simply put this will increase your net calorific burn per workout. Why do 100 squats when you can do 20 for greater fat loss.
2. The myth you will grow too much muscle when you are trying to create a lean physique is false, you will increase muscle size but you are targeting your type 2 muscle fibres (power muscles)only for true hypertrophy you would also want to train your type 1 fibres (endurance muscles). The big strong men and women you see on tv train,to be as as strong as possible and so eat an obscene amount of calories per day,your diet would be completely different.
3. Not to mention it’s a great stress buster after a bad day at work some aggressive lifts can do the world of good and release pent up tension.
4. It’s not boring,staying motivated is key to any long term goal. Jogging on a treadmill for half an hour won’t illicit much excitement for most people,unracking a barbell with an extremely heavy weight,there is something very primal that awakens within. You have to be fully focused,that pang of fear (can I do this,yes I can ). For those few reps you are going into battle really gets the blood pumping.
5. Studies have been done on the effects of Heavy resistance training on overweight individuals, this found that people who lifted had on average 60 percent lower risk of diabetes. This is because their muscles became more receptive to insulin,great for health great for fat loss.