Most people today realize that if they want to lose weight
they have to exercise. Most diet plans mention and briefly tell people that
they need to exercise but only give a little bit of information about the
subject. There are a multitude of books written about exercise and you can pick
one of these up and explore the various disciplines within the exercise world.
I want to explain how critical certain types of exercises are to your weight
loss program.
Their always has been the a bit of misinformation as to
which is better for you. The difference between aerobic exercises which means
with oxygen, and anaerobic which means without oxygen, is simply the anaerobic
exercises are for a short and focused duration. Anaerobic exercises uses energy
sources that are stored in the muscles and is not dependent on oxygen. Weight
lifting, sprints of all types, interval training, jumping rope and all
exercises that use a quick burst of activity.
Overall anaerobic exercises burns fewer calories but will
increase the muscle mass and strength of the muscles. Some of the other
benefits of anaerobic exercises besides building muscles is it will increase
strength and eventually aid in burning fat.
So initially you would assume that if you would stick to
aerobic exercises you would burn fat quicker. This is true but by doing both
types of exercises in your diet plan you will increase both strength and
flexibility and increase the amount of fat your body burns. By increasing the
muscle mass and then by working that mass your body will burn more fat than by
doing only one of these types of exercises.
Another big benefit of doing this type of exercises is it
increase the bodies ability to remove waste material from the body and prevent
fatigue. The buildup of lactic acid is what causes muscle fatigue and research
has shown that by doing anaerobic training you can increase the muscles ability
to remove waste by 12% to 50%. This is why if you are lifting or sprinting your
muscles feel fatigued after just a short workout until you are able to build up
the muscles and it's waste removal.
You can lose weight by doing anaerobic exercises but with
aerobic exercises which is part of a total weight loss plan you can maximize
your weight loss quickly and safely. It does take a commitment on your part but
if you are doing both types of energy and creating a huge calorie gap your diet
and what you eat will not be as critical. If you are working out daily and increasing
your calorie deficit a cookie her or their will not set you back as much. You
will also notice a healthier and more active person and the foods that you need
to stay away from will not be as hard to pass on as before.
Plan to incorporate both types of exercises in your weight
loss program and you will be amazed at how fast you burn the fat and lose
weight on your diet. You will be able to fit in clothes that you dream about
getting into. Once you establish the habit you will be amazed at how easy it
becomes to lose weight.
