Why Train?

So why train? Lets be honest for the majority of people, training or workout brings with it images of lycra clad skinny people in a gym, and at the same time fills us full of dread. Also, if we are controlling our diet why do we need to train?

The answer to this question is easy. Training helps boost metabolism, meaning your body will burn more calories (and counteract any slowing down of the metabolism due to diet). It will also help you tone your body up counteracting the loose skin look sometimes associated with weight loss (especially large weight loss).

What kind of training is best suited for weight loss?

Both men and women often fail to realize that weight training is very important for their weight loss progress. It seems that the common view is that weight training is for muscle growth whilst cardio is for fat loss. This, actually, is pretty inaccurate.

Cardio burns calories whilst you do it, and then after stopping your metabolism returns to normal. With weight training (strength training/resistance training) you actually build lean muscle. Lean muscle requires more energy; this means your body will use more calories to maintain a lb of muscle. Which in turn means your metabolic rate will increase allowing you to eat more calories without gaining weight.

Some people are worried that if they lift weights they will turn into a body builder or some muscle bound woman, this again is quite inaccurate. The muscle build up in body builders has taken years and years of strenuous training, and in most cases some additional substances to help maintain it. All most women will see from doing some weight work during their workout, is a toning up of the areas targeted (more definition and less loose skin), gain a better figure and an increase in metabolic rate. As well as all the usual benefits from working out: Feeling fitter, being able to do more, a 'feel good' factor better skin, hair, healthier heart etc.

So don’t panic, pick up some hints and tips from us or your local gym and help burn those extra pounds away.