What You Aerobics Instructor Never Told You: The Truth About Building Muscle
October 27th, 2009 by admin
Many of us are so concerned about our weight that we often end up focusing too much attention on eating less and burning calories through cardio. While it is undeniable that these are important steps that one can take in their weight loss efforts, it is important that you are aware of the truth about building muscle. Muscle is heavier than fat but it takes up about one third of the space in your body than fat does. Thus, the more muscle you have on your body, the leaner you will look — and the heavier you will actually be. This is a GOOD thing. The more than you weigh, the more calories you burn by doing nothing at all. Which means you can eat more and still lose weight. Gaining muscle is a long term, win-win investment. In the long run the extra energy burned by the added muscle will contribute to pounds lost, and, no one can deny that a thin person with lean muscles looks far healthier than one who has no muscle tone! So, what are you waiting for? Start weight training today!