Muscle mass burns more calories than fat does, and building muscle mass revs up your metabolism and muscles are burning calories even when they’re at rest.
The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn.
Weight training aims to stimulate muscle growth and to increase strength.
Weight training can also build bone mass — helping prevent bone diseases such as osteoporosis — as well as strengthen joints and improve posture and balance.
Getting started on your weight training program
- Check with your doctor before beginning any exercise program.
- Start slowly, with one to two exercises per muscle group, performing each repetition slowly and in a controlled way.
- Start each workout by tiring out the larger muscle groups such as thighs, and then moving on to smaller muscle groups such as shoulders, biceps, triceps and calves; to avoid your smaller muscle groups tiring prematurely.
- Aim for strength training twice a week to maintain muscle tone. Gradually increase the amount of weights — you should always be tired after six to eight repetitions.
- Rest between sessions because rest allows your muscles to repair themselves after intense workouts.
- Eat a heart healthy diet.
Source:
http://brighterlife.ca/2012/07/03/are-weights-the-ticket-to-weight-loss
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