Will I bulk up like the body builders that
I see on TV?
Not unless you are genetically destined to do
so and are willing to spend hours per day in the gym. The body builders
that you have seen have dedicated their lives to muscular development.
Weight training for a normal individual will tone up their muscles, shape
your body and give you a leaner, trimmer appearance.
What’s with Nutritional Supplements?
When you are weight training, your body needs
an adequate supply of nutrients to build new muscle fibers. Our nutritional
supplements are designed to provide the protein for muscle development
and contain the vitamins that may be lacking in your normal diet.
Will I lose weight by strength training?
With proper exercise and diet you will lose body
fat and increase lean muscle. You may not see a decrease in weight,
but you will look better and feel better as you develop a trimmer body.
Isn’t that what you really want? The more lean muscle that you have,
the easier it is to maintain a desirable body weight as muscle burns calories
all day long. It has been proven that adding 10 pounds of lean muscle
can burn almost 1000 calories per day in an active person.
How do I stay with en exercise program, I always
seem to lose interest after a few weeks?
Commit yourself to sticking with it this time.
Purchasing a membership is often enough for some persons – they don’t want
to waste their money. Other ways to stay motivated include working
out with a friend or spouse, varying the exercise routine to avoid becoming
stale and utilizing a personal trainer to keep motivated. Set aside
the same time every day to workout and try not to let things get in the
way.
How do I know if I have worked out hard enough?
You should feel better 2 hours after your workout
than you did before your workout. You should also feel slight muscle
tightness or perhaps very slight soreness the next day. It is really
a good feeling and lets you know that you accomplished something.
If you are really sore and fatigued after your workout, you worked out
too hard. Learn to listen to your body. By the way, working
out is a great stress relief!
When is the best time of day to workout?
Many studies have been performed to determine
this. Some experts recommend working out first thing in the morning
before eating in order to burn fat calories more efficiently. However,
many of us are not morning persons and just can’t get motivated early in
the morning. The most important thing is just to workout, period.
So, the best time of day to workout is whenever you can fit it into your
schedule and is most convenient for you.
I have heard that weight training will make
you stiff and interfere with my sports activities.
Proper weight training utilizing full range of
motion, proper form and stretching before, during and after your workout
will actually increase your flexibility. Practically all of the top
pro athletes in all sports today incorporate weight training into their
schedules. Proper training will improve your sports performance and
greatly decrease the chance of injury.
What is the best benefit of weight training?
Weight training places your body under stresses
that it is not accustomed to. Your body will become stronger to cope
with these stresses. The net result is that you will develop a stronger
body which can handle the daily stresses of life more easily. You
will be able to get through your day with less effort and have more energy
to do the things that you like to do. Looking better and feeling
better are what its all about. |
