Monday, December 15, 2008

The Importance of Muscle Toning During Weight Loss

By Robert Kaufman

It seems that everyone is trying to lose weight these days and there seems to be a product suited for each individual. Although many of these diets will claim to reveal secrets about the best way to lose weight be suspicious. Some claims may be successful while others ultimately are not.

No gnormous weight loss secret or expensive bottle of magic pills is needed to lose weight. Basically, eating right and watching what you eat are the keys to the kingdom. If it takes 3,500 calories to gain one pound, it stands to reason that you can also LOSE the weight by reducing your intake by 3,500 calories. So simple! So easy. I feel your pain.

However, many people have lost a great deal of weight by practicing just such a plan. Some people reduce their calorie intake a bit more aggressively to lose the weight even quicker. Other people reduce their calorie intake a bit less to lose just a couple of pounds a month. And even others add an exercise program to their diet to lose weight even quicker. Any way you cut it - the 3,500 calories that is, will count towards your ultimately weight loss and you will reach your goal.

Sometimes a person will lose quite a few pounds and nobody notices. This can be rather discouraging. Often, the reason no one notices is because although you've lost weight, your body looks very much the same from the outside. You may have less body fat, but since your body is not toned, it is overall not noticeable to others. Your clothes will fit better but no one really sees that.

We can conclude that it is as important that you tone your muscles while you loose weight. If you haven't exercised in some time it is also important to start slowly. With the right combination of diet and exercise you will see results. You can't help it. Think of exercise and diet as your weight loss cure for a flabby body.

Walking is just one simple way you can start toning your muscles while you lose weight. You need nothing but a nice day and a pair of sneakers. Begin by walking about half an hour three times a week. Increase the distance and time you walk as your endurance improves. This will not only tone your lower body, but will help lose additional weight. Walking is simple and requires no complicated equipment. Almost everybody can do it without any training at all.

You can tone specific parts of your body too! Light weights can tone your arms. Leg exercises like squats and lunges tone your legs, thighs and butt. Crunches work your abdominal muscles. Begin with ten repetitions of each and remember to start slow.

It's important to know your schedule when you are toning your muscles. Alternate days for certain muscle groups. For example, do abdominal and arm exercises one day, then rotating to leg and buttocks the next. This allows for rest and repair which further builds muscle. - 14130

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