Bodybuilding & Muscle Building Techniques
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Muscle Growth = Weight Loss Key
By Glenn Davis
Simple and Easy. Muscle growth is the main factor for proper body fat loss
The first step of any weight-loss journey should be a total body weight-resistance workout.
Despite this, many shy away from weight-training (women especially) fearing they will bulk up or add muscle and extra weight. This could not be further from the truth.
It is impossible for women to get "bulky" unless they are on testosterone enhancements (steroids) because testosterone is what primarily determines muscle size. Building muscle is important because muscle is what burns calories; the more muscle you have, the more fat you burn.
I created a weight-resistance plan for Miki that focuses on every major muscle group. Miki wants to lose fat in her abdominal region, so I constructed a routine that concentrates on her chest, back and, most importantly, her legs. Why? Because those are the largest muscle groups and will inherently burn the most fat away from her "fat storing regions" in her midsection.
Legs are half of your body and are used all the time - including during any cardio workouts - so it is no surprise they are your greatest asset in fat burning. But keep in mind; it is important your legs are of equal strength, which in most people is seldom the case. Your trainer should always correct any imbalance in leg strength because you will burn more fat and cut down on the risk of injury if each leg is doing the same amount of work. One leg being stronger than the other may affect calorie burning by up to 40 percent.
Since this is Miki's first month in the weight room, I created a weight-resistance routine custom-fit for her. The "custom" element of the routine revolves around Miki's personal issues such as age, gender and muscle imbalances (some muscles are stronger than others due to overuse).
Glenn Davis is a personal trainer at Premier Health & Fitness in Annapolis. You may contact him at maketransitions
Simple and Easy. Muscle growth is the main factor for proper body fat loss
The first step of any weight-loss journey should be a total body weight-resistance workout.
Despite this, many shy away from weight-training (women especially) fearing they will bulk up or add muscle and extra weight. This could not be further from the truth.
It is impossible for women to get "bulky" unless they are on testosterone enhancements (steroids) because testosterone is what primarily determines muscle size. Building muscle is important because muscle is what burns calories; the more muscle you have, the more fat you burn.
I created a weight-resistance plan for Miki that focuses on every major muscle group. Miki wants to lose fat in her abdominal region, so I constructed a routine that concentrates on her chest, back and, most importantly, her legs. Why? Because those are the largest muscle groups and will inherently burn the most fat away from her "fat storing regions" in her midsection.
Legs are half of your body and are used all the time - including during any cardio workouts - so it is no surprise they are your greatest asset in fat burning. But keep in mind; it is important your legs are of equal strength, which in most people is seldom the case. Your trainer should always correct any imbalance in leg strength because you will burn more fat and cut down on the risk of injury if each leg is doing the same amount of work. One leg being stronger than the other may affect calorie burning by up to 40 percent.
Since this is Miki's first month in the weight room, I created a weight-resistance routine custom-fit for her. The "custom" element of the routine revolves around Miki's personal issues such as age, gender and muscle imbalances (some muscles are stronger than others due to overuse).
Glenn Davis is a personal trainer at Premier Health & Fitness in Annapolis. You may contact him at maketransitions
