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Weight Loss Resistance Training Program

Weight loss resistance training is important and something to not be afraid of when attempting at your goal to lose weight as quick as possible. Just implement what we have below and implement it to your daily routines. If you want more tips and inormation on resistance training exercises just click on this link.

A good resistance training program is important if you want to burn fat and build muscle to give your body that nice definition. Not only is cardio very important to losing weight, but resistance training is just as important. Many people do not realize, they just do cardio and go home, but a proper weight loss program involves resistance training.





Benefits of Weight Loss Resistance Training

With doing about 1-3 weight loss resistance training a week and a with a good aerobics program, you will see the weight coming off little by little.

Here are a couple of reasons why weight loss resistance training exercises are important:

  1. It builds lean muscles.
  2. Muscle fibers starts to decrease with age.
  3. Builds lean muscle mass and strength because resistance exercises can help slow down or maybe even reverse your aging process.
  4. It has been shown that resistance exercises can also build bone.
  5. It helps lower high blood pressure.
  6. It can also help raise your metabolism which is what controls your body weight.

Improved Body Physique

A nicely toned and firmed tight physique is what most men and women go for as their goal. A visibly toned and tight physique is a sign as being health, fit, and in great shape.  That is how the people assume when he or she take a look at you. This is what people see as an attractive attribute that shows success.

Increased Muscle Strength

Not only will your body be looking good, but you begin to notice more muscle strength. As you are losing weight with a proper, nutrition, aerobics, and resistance training program you will begin to feel stronger, improve your posture, and what seemed to be heavy before will begin to feel lighter.





Getting Started


If you are a new to a weight loss resistance training program, you may want to understand the following:
  • Your Doctors approval before you begin.
  • A personal fitness instructor.
  • A personal trainer.
  • Your physiotherapist.
Here's a beginner's weight loss resistance training program two use as a stepping stone to organizining your daily workout schedule.  Remember, be sure to add a cardio program and a nutrition program to your daily schedule as well to get the full effect of losing weight.

Here is the beginner guide, use this and implement it to your daily routines:

Warm-Up
15-20 Reps
Set #1
8-12 Reps
Set #2
8-12 Reps
Set #3
8-12 Reps

Begin with one set of 8 to 12 repetitions, working up to two or three sets if you feel up to it.

Bench press.

  • Lay on a bench with your feetlying flat on the floor.
  • Grab the bar about slightly more than shoulder-width apart and hold it over your chest.
  • Then pull your shoulder blades down and together, then lower the bar down to your chest
  • Keep your elbows tucked in, then pause for a second, then push the weight back up and repeat the process.

Arm curl

  • Grab a pair of dumbbells to begin with.
  • Start at a standing positions with your feet about shoulder width apart.
  • Let the dumbbells hang loose on the side of your body.
  • Keep your elbows in close to your body.
  • Just by moving your forearms, use the strength of your bicep to curl the dumbbells up to chest level.
  • Rotate your hands, so that your palms are up towards the ceiling.
  • Hold this position for a second or so.
  • Then slowly lower the dumbbells to the original position and then repeat the process.

Squats

  • Stand withyour feet about shoulder width apart.
  • Toes should be aligned with your knees and pointed out.
  • Firmly grip the bar with the bar resting on your shoulders.
  • Squat down until thighs are just about parallel with floor while arching your back, similar to sitting in a chair.
  • Return to the original position and repeat the process.

Lat pull-down

  • The lat pulldown back training exercises works out your lats, rear deltoids, biceps, and forearm muscles.
  • Make sure to attach a straight bar to the high pulley.
  • Be sure to grab the bar just a little bit wider then shoulder width.
  • You can either sit down or kneel down in front of the pull down machine.
  • Fully extend your arms to fully stretch out your lats.
  • Hold this position for a second.
  • Slightly arch your back to pull the bar down until the bar is slightly below your chin.
  • Hold this position for a second for the full benefit from the exercise.
  • Slowly straighten out your arms back to the original position.
  • Repeat the process.

Military press.

  • Stand or sit down, which ever you prefer is best and with the barbell in hand. Standing makes the exercise more difficult because your muscles are also being used during the process.
  • When your standing, remember to keep your knees bent and abs tight.
  • Begin raising the dumbbells to shoulder level, and with your elbows bent and palms facing forward.
  • Press the weights up and toward each other as you straighten your arms, keeping just a slight bend in your elbows at the top.
  • Slowly bring the weights down to its original position and repeat the process.


















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