I'm just back from the gym and writing this article in my sweats. Why the rush? I see it all the time. A guy or gal who has made a resolution to lose weight and buys the latest gear and heads for the nearest gym.
Today I spotted such a guy in the mirror, the minute he entered the weight room. He surveyed his surroundings with enthusiasm and misled (I think) by my 5' 3" 142 lb physique, he asked to share the machine I was using. "Certainly!" I said, "Would you like me to adjust the weight for you?" "No! If you can lift that, what about me??"
Needless to say, he pushed and pushed and the weight refused to move.
Weight lifting can be a fun and fast way to burn fat and build muscle but if you don't get it right you run the risk of hurting your body, bruising your ego and giving the activity a bad name.
So here are some tips to help you if you're new to weight lifting.
1. Start with weight you can manage. This is not determined by what another person is lifting. Weight that is too heavy forces you to use momentum to lift the weight instead of muscle. This means that contrary to what most newbies think, it then takes longer to build the muscle.
2. Make sure your muscles are properly warmed. I time my workout to coincide with an aerobics class, which I do for 30 - 40 minutes before I start to lift. You can also run on a tread mill, ride a bike or do some reps of the exercise with light weights before you move up to the weight you want. Just don't start lifting with cold muscles.
3. Learn how to isolate the muscle you want to work. When you can do this properly, you will get results faster with fewer reps. Furthermore, this will let you know if you are indeed working the correct muscle.
4. Please learn how to perform the moves correctly. Too many times I see people doing exercises and when I ask them which muscle they are working they are not sure. What they are sure about is that they saw somebody else doing it!
5. Concentrate, concentrate, concentrate. Focusing on the muscle you are working helps you to achieve results faster and reduces the risk of injury.
6. Don't lift heavy weights when you're tired. If you have not rested properly and you still feel you must workout, do something else but not weight lifting.
7. Allow your muscles time to rest. Contrary to what some people think working out every day will not bring the results at the speed you expect. The most results happen when the muscles are resting.
Phew! That was a weight off my chest! What this guy did not know was that I have exercised all my life. While I never competed, I had the good fortune to be trained by former Mr World, Earl Maynard. I played field hockey for my country and I hike almost every Sunday. The weight I usually lift could be considered above average for my age and size.
So you see weight lifting is a process and you must invest the time. But why do it alone? Go to http://www.fat2trim.com and you will get the perfect help you need to burn fat fast and see results in just days. You deserve the very best!
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