Extreme
Fat Loss Exercise Revealed
Is
there a fat loss exercise that is better than all the rest?
A
single exercise that you can perform... that is a proven "fat burner".
Something
that is easy and requires no fancy equipment.
The
answer is yes.
It is called "squatting".
Squats
are especially suited for those who wish to shave pounds and inches of
fat off their butt, thighs and upper leg region.
As
you may very well have heard... squats are perhaps the single greatest
leg toning exercise around.
But what you may not
know is that this fat loss exercise is a complete, total body workout
in and of itself.
When you squat you not
only target your butt, hamstrings (back of upper legs) and quads (front
of upper legs)... But you also involve your back and abdominal
muscles. These muscles are required to stabilize the weight
bar.
Surprisingly enough...
I've
found squatting to be far superior to the typical crunches, situps and
other abdominal exercises when it comes to getting a flat stomach.
Other
muscles that are worked when you perform squats are the biceps and
triceps. Once again, they are used to stabilize the weight
bar.
If you are looking for a simple fat loss
exercise... squatting could be your gem!
So how do
you do it.
First and foremost... I recommend that
you perform weighted squats.
The reason
is because you want to "push" yourself. You want to make your
body exert more energy so you can burn more fat.
This
means that you at least should use a forty five pound standard weight
bar. 99% of local gyms have them.
It is
important to note that the weight does not have to be too
heavy. Just choose a weight in which you can perform twelve
to fifteen reps. A higher amount of reps like this, is not
only ideal for toning, but also burning fat and developing lean muscle.
If
you are unable to lift the forty five pound bar, just do weightless
squats without the bar... gradually working your way up to the bar and
beyond.
As I'm sure is on your mind (especially for
my female readers), is the concern about getting too "bulky".
Many
people view lifting weight as synonymous with getting bulky.
They have this picture of some over-developed body builder in their
minds.
I assure you, this is a myth.
Performing
this fat loss exercise in the twelve to fifteen repetition range will
actually help to lean your legs and other body parts down. I
have found it to do the exact opposite of "bulk you up".
Here's
what your routine will look like...
I recommend
performing four sets for fifteen repetitions each. Do this
three days per week.
That means that you will
actually put the forty five pound bar (or whatever weight you choose)
on your back and squat down fifteen times. That will be one
set. Repeat that three additional times. Four times
total, each of the three days.
Remember this one
key... form is far more important than weight.
That
simply means, you will see far better results if you perform squats
using a light weight with impeccable form (shoulders back, back
straight, squatting down to parallel), then using a heavy weight with
bad form.
If you are new to this fat loss exercise,
or just have not done it in a while... you will tell just how much it
has worked over the next couple of days.
You're
muscles will be soar!
This is good though. It is to
be expected when starting out.
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