Jun

18

Trying to lose weight? Lift Weights.

Filed Under Ask the Trainer, Weight loss 

So you go to a personal trainer for weight loss and he or she wants you to lift weights.  Sounds counterproductive doesn’t it?  Why are they having you lift weights?

 Simply put, because they’re evil.  No, I’m just kidding. It sounds like your trainer knows what he’s doing. There are a few reasons why I have clients lift weights, especially when they’re trying to lose a few pounds:   

  • Weight lifting turns you body into a calorie burning machine – It’s simple, muscle burns more calories than fat.  So adding muscle speeds your metabolism which allows you to eat the same amount of food and still lose weight.

  • Lifting weights also reminds you to eat right — When you lift weights, you are probably going to be sore.  And soreness in your muscles is a great reminder to eat right.  Why waste two days of soreness for one doughnut?

  • And finally weight lifting shapes your muscles so you look wonderful when you lose the weight.  I look at the big picture, so I get my clients bodies ready to look good when the weight comes off.

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