As some of you may know, weight loss is not easy to achieve. There a lots of plans and pills that would lead you to believe that this is an easy task, but those of us who have tried, and failed, know better than to believe that. Losing weight is hard work, and it takes time. It’s not something that is going to happen overnight. But if you are reading this than you have probably figured that out the hard way.
The number one best way to lose weight in the gym (or even at home) is through interval training. This method has been around for a while but has recently began to gain some popularity. This is the method that most of the Hollywood stars use to tone up.
Interval training is great because it keeps your heart rate up, while you are toning and trimming by lifting weights. The key is to switch back and forth from cardio to weights for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour for maximum results.
This can be very difficult at first since your heart will most likely be racing after only a few minutes! You can use any cardio machine of your choice and start with just one minute going as fast as you can on a high intensity level. After this head straight for the weights and to 2-3 sets of a few different exercises 15-20 reps of each. Once you have completed those sets, head back to the cardio and do another minute of high intensity. If you are one of those people who spends 30-45 minutes on a cardio machine daily will agree that this is a much harder and more intense workout. But it is also more rewarding because you will see your body change much faster than with cardio alone.
For some people who are used to doing 30 minutes of weights and then 30 minutes of cardio this workout actually may be easier. Well I shouldn’t say easier, but it could be less time consuming because essentially you are combining that one hour long gym session into a high intensity half hour gym session.
For women who want to lose weight without adding bulky muscle it is recommended that you do a lighter weight and to more reps. For example, instead of doing a bicep curl with 25 lb. weights 5-10 times, you should do 15 lbs. 15-20 times and this will help to develop longer leaner muscles.
It is also very important to focus on your core. A great exercise for this that you can even do at home is called a “plank”. Sometimes this is a move used in yoga or pilates training. To do this exercise you should lay on the floor, resting on your forearms. Slowly lift your entire body with your upper body resting still on the forearms and the lower body supported by the toes. Hold this position for 30 seconds. You should really start to feel those abs tightening up. For even more of a challenge, do this exercise with forearms resting on a large exercise ball. This will activate your stabilizing muscles and provide and even more beneficial workout.
Losing weight is never going to be easy but if you are serious about losing weight and willing to put in the effort, you will definitely see results. So go ahead and give interval training a try, what have you got to lose? (except pounds!!)
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