Besides nutrition, exercise is super important for blasting away body fat, building lean muscle mass, and regulating your health.
But some types of exercise may not be as beneficial.
Out with the old…and in with the new.
It’s time to learn the importance of exercise–and which ones you may want to be doing to get closer to your goals:
1. You Just Have To Exercise
Yes, eating right is the first step –and exercise is the second component you need. Not only are you going to efficiently use nutrients with exercise, you’re going to build lean muscle mass. And since lean muscle mass is key to fat loss, you’re going to have a double whammy to your fat loss.
So even if you eat perfectly all the time…it may take you a lot longer to lose the fat.
But the more you exercise (include strength training), the leaner and more toned you’re going to become.
2. Cut Down On Steady State Cardio
Activities like jogging/running, swimming, and biking all fall under this category. I am not saying you shouldn’t do it at all…I am just saying to cut down on it.
Steady state cardio has been shown to increase cortisol levels.
And since cortisol is a stress hormone, this may lead to weight and body fat gain. Cardio may also lower essential hormones your body needs to build lean muscle mass.
3. Strength Training Is King
Build muscle and you will burn fat—while sparing the breakdown of your body to age. You’ll increase bone density, slow aging and improve your hormone profile, all in under 2 hours a week.
You read that right, you can get and remain strong, lean and healthy, in under 2 hours a week.
You just have to keep increasing the challenge, and that doesn’t mean just lifting more weight.
As you can see, exercise is extremely important if you want to change your body. Without exercise, you may be limiting the results you could be getting.
So…eat right, exercise, and ‘MOST’ of the results should take care of themselves.
Talk to you soon.
Be Well – John
Changing the way Life is done.
Mindset. Fitness. Nutrition.
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