KEY 6 – TONE YOUR BODY WITH RESISTANCE
Training Excess weight is one of the
most common problems that affect
very many people from all across the
globe. There is need to lose this
unwanted weight so as to avoid health
complications such as heart
attack and other related diseases. In
this chapter we will uncover resistance
training exercises that can help you lose the excess fat.
Examples of some of the common resistance training
activities include weight lifting, sporting activities such as
Basketball and Javelin, Isotonic resistance training which
entails use of barbells and dumbbells. Below is a detailed
guide of the importance of resistance training for losing
weight.
Increase metabolic rate- The metabolic rate refers to the rate
at which the body converts fats into energy for various
purposes.
Resistance training helps to increase the rate at which the
fats are metabolized and this in turn helps to significantly
reduce body fat.
Improves Body Posture- Since virtually all the physical
activities in this category involves all the body muscles, they
help to strengthen and increase muscles. This in turn helps
one to improve body posture.