Weight Training For Beginners

Beginners of weight training should build slowly. Untrained individuals may have some muscles that are comparatively stronger than others. An injury can result if, in a particular exercise, the primary muscle is stronger than its stabilizing muscles. Building up slowly allows muscles time to develop appropriate strengths relative to each other. This can also help to minimize delayed onset muscle soreness. A sudden start to an intense program can cause significant muscular soreness. Muscles contain cross-linkages that are torn during intense exercise. If you experience a lot of muscle soreness make sure to rest at least 48 hours until you train those muscles again. Drink plenty of water and make sure you get enough protein and good carbohydrates in your diet.

No Equipment Workout

If you do not have alot of equipment or room to workout buy some exercise bands. You can simulate most exercises that you would do with weights. Such as bicep curls, rows, pulldowns, tricep extensions, squats and lunges. Also, if you have no cardio equipment, you can jump rope, march in place, run up and down stairs, and do an exercise video.

Burning Calories

Do you know that muscle burns more calories than fat?  According to American Council on Exercise,  for every pound of muscle you burn 6 calories. Through weight training you can add muscle and get those tone arms and legs you always wanted.

Nutrition

Make sure you eat balanced meals everyday that include protein and healthy carbohydrates. Lean meats, chicken, fish, eggs, low fat cheese, low fat yogurt. Good carbohydrates include whole wheat bead, fruits, and vegetables, oatmeal ect. Try and eat 5 small meals a day which will help keep you full and therefore, decrease the chance of nighttime overeating.

No Excuse for Not Exercising in the Winter

We all know we like to sleep in when its cold out. Our motivation to workout is almost non-existent.
Instead of hitting the snooze button 2 or 3 times get up and start moving. If you do not have any exercise equipment in your home put on some music and dance or run up and down the stairs for 10 minutes. It will get your blood pumping and you will feel more energized to go out into the cold and start your day, plus you have just burned some calories.

After Holiday Weight Loss

If you have gained the usual 5 to 10 pounds during the holidays it is time to take the weight back off. I have seen to many people gain this weight and do not do anything about it. Start slowly reducing your calories daily and start lifting weights 2 to 3 times a wee,k as well as do some type of caridovascular exercise 4 to 5 times a week for at least 30 minutes. Within a month or two you will be back to your normal weight and feeling energized again.

Super Bowl Party

I will be at the Super Bowl..Go RAVENS!! 
Be careful and do not blow your diet on j dunk..Eat the vegetables and dip and stay away from the chips..Its better to bake the wings then fry them..You can dip them in low calorie blue cheese.