Why Most Doctors Are Clueless On Weight Loss And What Really Works
Aerobic exercise has lower intensity and is performed for
longer time periods. Examples: Using the stationary bike for 40
minutes, jogging for 30 mins - even doing the "chores" around
the house.
Anaerobic exercise is higher in intensity and lower in
duration. For example, sprinting for 150 yards, lifting a
weight for 10 reps (and not being able to lift it more times)
etc...
Which is the best type of exercise? You can use both if you
want - but if I had to choose one type, I would go with
ANaerobic. This means resistance training and weight lifting.
Doctors have "prescribed" aerobic training over anaerobic for
years - mainly because they have no clue about strength
training. If you don't believe me, look at your doctor and see
how out of shape he is.
People who say "I'm doing aerobics because I want to have a
strong heart" have obviously never done any weight training. If
you tell them to do a few sets of "squats" with the maximum
weight they can handle for 10 repetitions (reps), they will
almost have a heart attack. Hey, I thought that weight training
doesn't work the heart (surprise, surprise).
Weight training is great and is actually EASIER to start with
than aerobics. The exercises are usually "non-impact" and don't
hurt your joints (something that doesn't happen when you jog on
the road for example). Plus, each exercise can be preformed
with 10 pounds or less all the way up to 2000 pounds and more.
No matter what level you are at, you can do weight training.
Most people have a subconscious fear of lifting weights. This
activity is connected in their minds with images of extreme
distress and agony. It doesn’t have to be that way. Again,
start by lifting only 2 pounds if need be. If you can’t even
lift 2 pounds (a task most 5-year-olds do routinely) then you
are in for a world of hurt in every day life. Also, there’s no
reason to “push it“ until you are out of breath and shaking all
over. Take it easy. Start slowly and work up from there. This
isn’t a contest to see who can suffer more.
Weight training has two distinct advantages over aerobics:
1) It builds muscle witch makes you stronger and sexier.
Building muscle requires a tremendous amount of energy from the
body. Where do you think it will get the energy from? Right:
From your fat deposits around your thighs and midsection.
2) It burns MORE fat than aerobics. Most of the fat burned when
doing weight training is burned AFTER the training session has
finished. Your metabolism will be higher for several hours
after you finish training.
If you don't believe me that weight training rules, just look
at the two ends of the spectrum: Marathon runners and
sprinters. Marathon runners train aerobically running for many
miles. Sprinters do an "all out" sprint for 100-400 meters -
the sprint finishes in a few seconds. Both of these athletes
have low bodyfat levels. But marathon runners look like they
escaped from a concentration camp - while sprinters have
well-developed muscles and look powerful.
Be practical. If you are going to exercise, at least do it in a
manner that will make you more functional in your every day
life. Most of us will need to pick up a heavy object, pick up a
child, run to catch the bus etc. These are real-life
circumstances that will require strength.
When was the last time you had to walk for 5 miles or do
something "aerobicish" for 60 minutes? I don't know if the need
to do that appeared in my life even once. Most "real life" tasks
require strength - not endurance for hours...
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