Rant: Wii Fit

[Sheep]

If you're looking to burn fat, you don't want to go crazy, super high heartrates don't burn fat, they just build cardiovascular health. My brothers girlfriend is taking a nutrition/exercise class, and they said 30 minutes of cardio, with a HR of 145, will burn calories for 5 hours afterwards.

Instead of finding different exercises, learn about how to do them properly. Don't cheat reps, swing your body, etc. Also, you need to be mentally there for your workouts. Lifting weights and thinking about something else won't give you a good workout. You want to be intense in the last reps, you want to be breathing hard, and really struggling. If you're not, you're wasting your time. Breathing patterns are important as well. Always breath in when you're not under load, and blow out under load.

Start with what you know, I'm sure youtube is loaded with videos on how to perform different exercises and the proper methods. In general, free weights work you harder then guided machines. However, there isn't anything wrong with using a machine, as long as it's done properly.

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[Sheep]

You can't spot reduce, but by doing this you will lower your body fat percentage, you'll be more aerobically fit, have better endurance, and feel better too.

You can spot reduce, by working the muscles intensely in that area (muscle burns fat). But, it's better to work out everything evenly.

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[CaliHwyPatrol]

You can spot reduce, by working the muscles intensely in that area (muscle burns fat). But, it's better to work out everything evenly.

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Lol.

 

[Sheep]

Lol.

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[sploo]

If you're looking to burn fat, you don't want to go crazy...

...Instead of finding different exercises, learn about how to do them properly. Don't cheat reps, swing your body, etc. Also, you need to be mentally there for your workouts. Lifting weights and thinking about something else won't give you a good workout....

...In general, free weights work you harder then guided machines. However, there isn't anything wrong with using a machine, as long as it's done properly.

Good advice.

I always stress to people new to exercise to take things slow at first, and build up over time. Weights are good for all sorts of reasons (muscle quality, strength, increasing bone density etc.) though I'd usually recommend someone looking to reduce fat to look at endurance exercise first.

You can spot reduce, by working the muscles intensely in that area (muscle burns fat).

I'm probably a little out of date on the science, but what I'd read and been taught over the years is that where and how the body lays down fat is largely a function of genetics and gender. You can certainly tighten up an area by working specific muscle groups, but you can't burn fat in one place. Having said that, the current thinking may be different now, as it's been a few years since I was really into the science.

 

[Sheep]

Good advice.

I always stress to people new to exercise to take things slow at first, and build up over time. Weights are good for all sorts of reasons (muscle quality, strength, increasing bone density etc.) though I'd usually recommend someone looking to reduce fat to look at endurance exercise first.

Yes, exactly. Slow reps, more energy expelled. Also, going slower helps build up the stabilizer muscles better, which are essential with free weights and resistance bands.

I'm probably a little out of date on the science, but what I'd read and been taught over the years is that where and how the body lays down fat is largely a function of genetics and gender. You can certainly tighten up an area by working specific muscle groups, but you can't burn fat in one place. Having said that, the current thinking may be different now, as it's been a few years since I was really into the science.

Muscle burns fat. Some people don't believe this, but it's true. If you work out one muscle enough, it will have no fat around it. Look at guys with giant arms and undeveloped, toneless legs. However, this is stupid. Most of your muscles have a countering muscle, and if they are not worked out equally (obviously some are more developed then others naturally) from the start you will get muscular imbalances and pull something, or worse. That's why when you work out, you need to be mindful of which groups you work that day. If you want to do chest, you should do back as well. Biceps, triceps. Hamstrings, quads. Keep the amount of exercises equal too (2 chest, 2 back etc).

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