Fat Blasting Workouts!
Sep 17, 2024
We know that a leaner, healthier body provides true health and aesthetic benefits. The more progress towards getting leaner and healthier over time, the better off for longevity and vitality. Most of us have learned through experience that quick fixes only lead to more long-term challenges. An alternative would be the daily habits that promote better body composition, allowing for long-term results.
There are lots of names for the principle of losing body fat and for maintaining muscle mass. The bottom line is, you are far healthier losing body fat AND gaining or maintaining lean mass. Don’t let getting leaner and staying lean be a confusing and frustrating journey!
So what are some quick and simple steps to blast calories daily and maintain muscle while lowering your body fat percentage?
Performing compound exercises like deadlifts, kettlebell swings, loaded carries, or a curl to press burn more calories because more muscles are involved.
Additionally, it is well accepted that strength exercises that raise your heart rate and cause some cardiovascular work, burn more calories during the workout, and raise your metabolic rate for several hours post exercise.
Take advantage of cardio, getting in 20–30 minutes of cardio early in your day, before food is considered “fasted” cardio. It tends to burn more calories as well as upping your metabolism.
Try walking after meals, especially in the evening. This tends to lower blood sugar and keep the metabolism going. This does not have to be much. About 20 minutes is great and a good time to unwind from your day.
Many fitness experts agree that we are simply trying to shift the equation - calories in vs. calories out, into a deficit. So moving more is the ultimate trick. Losing weight is best when losing fat, not muscle. Lean mass (muscle) has so many health benefits, including improving bone density, boosting metabolism and energy as well as performing daily living activities.
Establishing a lifestyle of health and fitness does not have to be overwhelming. It’s simply about knowing and addressing where the habits of improvement can be inserted easily into your daily activities for immediate short and long term fat loss.
