By Hamilton Magtibay
Strength training yields to significant health benefits such as lower cholesterol, lower stress level, stronger heart, muscles, bones, faster metabolism, etc….the list can go on.And in addition to a sound dietery program to lose weight, incorporating anexercise and strength training program will further enhance and accelerate your results.
But if you haven't exercised for a long period of time or don't exercise at all and would like to start an exercise program, please consult your physician prior to beginning a program.Starting an exercise program can be overwhelming specially if you haven't exercised before or have no experience so I'll provide a few guidelines to get you started.
Cardiovascular Workout or Cardio
If you want to lose weight and lose it fast then you will have to do Cardio. Cardio workout is a workout where you're constantly on the move such as a fast walk, jogging, running etc… and if you haven't done this sort of exercise for awhile then you should start out slow and build up your stamina. For instance, instead of running on a treadmill start out by fast walking on an incline and build your stamina up prior to moving up another level.
Strength Training
Working out with weights such as barbells , dumbbells , and machines are required to build stronger and bigger muscles; this kind of training will toughen up your bones and ligaments and also give you a more apealing shape. Furthermore, trained muscles use up more calories than untrained muscles and strength training also helps to burn more calories. Since bigger muscles (well toned) call for a lot more calories than untrained muscles, you can burn a lot more calories by implementing a strength training program on top of your cardiovascular routine. If you haven't done any strength training before or haven't done it for years, please consult with your physician to prior to starting any program.
Hamilton Magtibay of Bodybuilding4everyone.com demonstrating proper Low Cable Row technique. This exercise is great for the width of your back with emphasis on lower portion of your back/lats.
