Beginners Fitness Guide to Losing Fat

For some, fitness brings the desire to reduce the unwanted body fat accumulated carried across the body. Those who make the effort of getting in shape and reducing body fat know the difference it can create in health as well as looks. Besides reducing the chances of heart disease, stroke, and many other ailments, working towards the goal of reducing accumulated bodyfat allow the enthusiast to obtain a better body and level of confidence in knowing that he, or she, is in a better position than a recorded 60% of the lazy American populous.

Working towards a goal of fat reduction can be tough, especially without knowledge of what works and what doesn’t. This section will provide the beginner a basic knowledge of what the body needs physically, in order to begin melting those pounds of despair into a future of confidence and self-satisfaction

The premise of weight loss comes down to the body burning more calories a day than one consumes. However this can be done in a safe or dangerous routine, depending on the methods used. Burning fat does not require hours of running and starvation, but instead a routine designed to place the body in a fat burning metabolic zone that allows the body hours of maximum calorie utilization. For the beginner, this is best achieved from both a cardio AND weight training routine. Forget what you have been told, weight lifting in general does not create a body builder muscle structure. The routine outlined below employ weight training to tone the body’s muscles and increase long term calorie expenditure.

Basic Fat Burning Routine

Cardio - This can be done through either treadmills or stationary bikes, however the treadmill typically yields a greater result.

This is referred to as High Intensity Interval Training. It will prove difficult at first, but remains unquestioned as a method by fitness enthusiasts worldwide.

1. Warm up Phase

• Begin with low intensity running or biking, to prime the muscles and reduce pain or injury in exercise. Continue for 5 minutes at a slow pace.

2. High Intensity - Begin higher paced running or jogging for a 30 second interval, at about 85% of your maximum ability

3.Low Intensity - reduce your speed to a walking pace, at about 25% effort, and maintain for 1.5 minutes

For 30 Minutes, continue this alternating pattern of High Intensity and Low Intensity, constantly changing your heart rate and maximizing the bodies calorie expenditure while remaining safe from injury.

The road to reducing body fat is a difficult but maintainable process. Do not be discouraged by the lack of immediate loss, as losing fat occurs over time. Following the method outlined above will definitely allow the individual to begin seeing real results if practiced correctly. Many other methods are noted in the fitness community, so do not settle for less than what you are capable of achieving. Stay motivated, work hard, and never forget the amazing life changes a fitness oriented lifestyle has in store!