Hello,
Some would have you think that machines are best for women.
I don't have to tell you . You've heard it all before.
"Free weight's will bulk you up". "Free weight training is
dangerous".
Here's a beauty- "Machine's allow you to isolate the muscle better"
It's amazing isn't it? It's no wonder the weight loss industry
is a muti- billion dollar industry.
Let's start with the statement I hear thrown around the most.
"Free weights will bulk you up".
Hormonally speaking, Women don't have the ability to put
on the amount of muscle to constitue "bulkiness".
Invariably what happens with beginners- They put muscle
on from initiating a strength training program thus accelerating
their metabolism. An increased metabolism will increase appetite.
Instead of feeding the furnace so to speak with nutritious food
to help rid the body of fat and maintain muscle the beginner eats
junk food, i.e. hamburgers, sweets, e.t.c. to satisfy their appetite.
This increase of calories, plus the small muscle gain leads to a bulky
appearance, discouragement , and ultimately- A strength training program
abandoned.
Free Weight training is like most things in life. If you're careless there is a
possibilty of getting injured.
For instance riding a bike can be detrimental to your health if you're not
paying attention.
Driving a car, something most people do every day, can be very dangerous
if you don't pat attention at the wheel, or disobey traffiic laws.
There was a study done in 1994 by Brian Hamill , to make a long story short
he found in his research that weight lifting was in fact the safest sport
with the least amount of injuries found.
Well if fat loss is your goal and somebody sits you in a machine
to isolate muscles get out of that machine, and run as far as
you can from them.
Because the name of the game is working multiple muscles,
burning more calories, incinerating more fat.
Work the body as a unit - Just as it functions in everyday activities
and on the sports field.
There you have it. You're equipped with the knowledge to
to start on your fat loss goals.
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