Cardio Exercise

Walking into a gym there are treadmills, ellipticals, and weight lifting machines. When deciding what is best to lose weight, most people tend to turn towards the cardio equipment first. Many people believe that cardio is the only form of exercise to lose weight. When it comes to calorie burn, cardio exercise is visibly seen to burn quite a few calories, but weight lifting workouts, even though they are not heart rate focused, continue burning calories after the workout is over. Weight training increases muscle which, therefore, boost metabolism all day making it easier to burn more calories. Weight training involves more than time spent in the gym, it includes making a daily schedule, selecting the correct workout, and making healthy eating choices. The first thing one needs to do to kick start a weight lifting and fat loss program is to have a set schedule. Organizing exercises by day creates goals and gives muscles time to relax in between workouts. Not only is it a good idea to make a certain day focus on a particular part of the body, it is also good to include an off day. Working out every day of the week can cause strain on the body and may result in injury. A well divided week would look as follows: chest and upper …show more content…
For beginners, a good goal would be to aim for eight to fifteen repetitions and three consecutive repetitions, or sets. After making a goal for repetitions, one needs to select the correct amount of weight to train with. To select the correct amount of weight, it should be a challenge to reach 15 repetitions, but it should not be impossible to complete the set. After selecting repetitions and sets, it’s time to begin the workout. Each workout should be centered towards the focus of that day, completing about ten exercises a day taking about half an hour to complete the full