Have you ever wondered why some people seem to stay lean effortlessly?
It’s not just good nutrition or good genes, it’s also about how their bodies work.
Let’s talk about how lifting weights can make a big difference in how you burn calories, even when you’re not exercising.
Understanding Food and Calories?
- Food = energy.
- When you eat, your body uses up energy to break down and process the food. This energy burn is called the thermal effect of food.
- Different foods need different amounts of energy to digest. Protein takes the most energy, followed by carbs, and then fats.
How Does Lifting Weights Help?
- When you lift weights, you build muscle.
- Muscle needs more energy to stay alive than fat does, so having more muscle means you burn more calories, even when you’re relaxing or doing nothing.
- When you lift weights consistently, you preserves and maintain muscle. Which gives your body the ability to move, function and perform activities.
- Lifting weights also creates tiny tears in your muscles. Your body needs to fix these tears, and that takes energy too. This repair process keeps your metabolism revved up for a while after your workout.
Why Does This Matter for Fat Loss?
- Having more muscle means your body burns more calories, which can help you lose fat.
- [disclaimer: when we say more muscle, we don’t mean this unrealistic + imaginary jacked out version of yourself.]
- Lifting weights + eating enough and consistently healthy nutrition intake 80%+ compliance brings out your lean, healthy and active looking self.
- Plus, lifting weights can make your body better at using insulin, which helps control your blood sugar and stops your body from storing extra fat.
For Those Regularly Lifting 2-3x Week:
- Mindset: Stay consistent & trust the process. Like passive investments, results compound over time accumulating greater HEALTH.
- Nutritionally, each day you must take responsibility for your healthy eating habits. Each day the scoreboard is zero. Keep in mind, perfection isn’t the goal; aiming for 80% nutrient dense, whole foods and adherence is better and more sustainable than striving for 100%.
- Lift: Challenge yourself with weights and use a Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) of 7 to 9 on most days to achieve maximal results.
For those not lifting, how can you start?
- Book a FREE consultation to speak with a Coach about getting started.
- We start everyone off in a personal training environment to teach, refine and guide on HOW to safely lift. Teach form, learn and understand your unique body. Teach you about it. And build over time.
- Whether you have never lifted, or it’s been awhile, we meet you where you’re at. With an open mind, application of guidance and feedback, you will begin making results faster than you think.
“But I do Cardio” – Why Cardio Alone Isn’t Enough
While cardio, such as running or cycling, is excellent for cardiovascular health and burning calories in the moment, it’s not enough to build and maintain muscle mass.
As we age, resistance training becomes especially crucial for preserving muscle mass, bone density, and functional capability & mobility.
Resistance training also boosts metabolism, enhances overall strength, and reduces the risk of injury.
Fat Burning Machine :
Strength training isn’t just about looking good and feeling strong – it’s about boosting your metabolism and making your body a fat-burning machine.
Which is more important for our health than we give it credit for.
Life for life: By consistently performing (or adding) regular strength workouts in your routine, you will
- build and maintain muscle,
- burn more calories,
- maintain function, capability and ability,
- and reach your fitness goals faster.
not to mention,
Your metabolism will thank you for it!
Are you ready to learn how to resistance train for a healthier, happier you?
or perhaps, knock off the dust, rust and refine your old familiar movement patterns and feel better in your body?
It all starts with a conversation with a Coach.
Book a FREE consultation to start the process.
