How does strength training assist with weight loss?

Answer 1

firms muscles to prevent getting fat As long as you are doing some sort of aerobic excercise (any excercise where you can actually breathe, NOT running), it will continue to burn calories which will in turn burn up your fat stores. You just need to make sure you are doing aerobic excercises at least three times a week for a half hour or more. As humans, we need to burn up any excess energy from our food intake, or it will build up as fat. That can reduce your weight (by using your fat), however, weight is not a way of measuring your healthiness, as muscles weights more than fat.

Therefor you can be quite heavy, and still be in perfect condition

Answer 2

When muscles are required to lift or in any way work harder they are burning calories. Calories are the basic unit of "work" that can be measured. Gyms provide us with strength and endurance training equipment which are designed to increase the amount of "work" that the muscles perform.

In other words, when we work out at a gym we burn more calories (provided that you're actually doing something) If we burn more calories than we consume there is no other option than to loose weight.

Answer 3

Weight lifting helps to burn fat stored in your body while simultaneously building muscle. The best way to lose weight though is a combination of weightlifing, exercise, and proper diet.
It really depends on where you're starting from, and, how you do it.

If you haven't done much exercise at all before starting to try to lose weight, then you won't have much muscles, and with only a little muscle it becomes harder to exercise effectively. A lot of the calorie use happens in the muscles, so with little muscle comes low/slow calorie use.

Moderate weight lifting(light weights, plenty of repetitions) will help you lose weight.

The exercise burns calories and increases your metabolism, and a bit of added muscle will let you put more effort into your exercises and burn more calories.

If you're starting from a couch potato, some muscles strength is good protection against injuries. The fat can actually be replaced with muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat, so your loss of inches will actually be more dramatic than your loss of weight at first.

Heavy weight lifting(heavy weights, few repetitions) doesn't help you lose weight. Weight lifting will build muscle mass, which will actually increase your body weight. Weightlifters eat a high protein diet (which helps repair muscle so they can train harder) and a low fat/low carb diet. .

Answer 4

Strength training can help you lose weight if done consistently and as a part of an overall fitness routine. However, your diet will be a large factor in whether you actually lose weight while you are strength training. Train hard, eat right and you will not only lose weight, but also reshape your body.

Lean MassWhen you say you want to lose weight, what you are really saying is that you want to decrease your body fat percentage. Your true goal is to increase your lean body mass, which is everything else, from muscle to bone. Strength training will help you convert body fat into muscle. MetabolismStrength training helps increase your metabolic rate, meaning you burn more energy on a daily basis. According to website Total Body Fitness, metabolism is the process your body uses to produce energy through the nutrients you put into it to maintain its basic functions. To lose weight, you need to burn more energy than you take in. Strength training provides you with the edge you need to speed up your metabolism. DietAs you get more into your strength training routine, you might learn that you really enjoy it. You might like feeling stronger and seeing your muscles grow. If you do, you will want to help your body by providing it with the nutrients necessary to increase muscle growth while limiting the bad foods that turn to fat in your system. According to the American Dietetic Association, this means including good sources of carbs, such as whole grains and fruits, some healthy fats such as nuts and lean proteins. ConsistencyTraining must be consistent to be effective. Equally as important is the consistency in your diet. It is acceptable to cheat on your diet on occasion, but do not allow this to become a habit. Consistency in your training and your diet will help you lose weight.

Answer 5

because your moving your body, therefore burning calories. foods only a fuel/energy.

Answer 6

There are many things one might do to lose weight. Exercise is one such activity. Exercise contributes to weight loss by increasing one's metabolism and heart rate.