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Astrology, Tarot, and Self Improvement for the New Age.

Learn to Burn
5 Best Ways to Burn Fat
Part 1
by Michael Stefano

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The average American gains five pounds a year, every year over the age of thirty. Some estimate that 50 or even 60 percent of our society is overweight. Of course, the best way to avoid obesity is to resist temptation and never let these unwanted calories cross your lips in the first place.

But is there a moderate, practical approach that will allow us to balance the love of food with exercise and prevent this gradual, but seemingly "inevitable", weight gain? In addition to restricting unnecessary calories, there is much you can do.

Number One -Cardiovascular Exercise

Cardiovascular or aerobic exercise has been touted for years as the best way to get your body to burn fat. Most experts agree; a fitness program with the main goal of achieving weight (and fat) loss must include at least three weekly cardio workouts. This translates into 20 to 30 minutes (or up to 60 minutes when working at lesser intensities), of any physical activity that gets your heart to beat at a rate that's 60 to 90 percent of its maximum.

The specific exercise isn't as important as its affect on your heart rate (and breathing rate). Generally speaking, cardiovascular or aerobic exercise involves working the major muscles of the lower body in a continuous, rhythmic fashion. Activities such as brisk walking, jogging, riding a bicycle, and jumping rope all qualify as aerobic exercise and should be incorporated into your weekly fat burning regimen.

Number Two -Strength Training

There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding regarding strength training, even amongst people that strength train on a regular basis. When you lift weights (or engage in any other type of strength training) you pit your body against a challenging (but controllable) level of resistance. If done right muscles will adapt and grow stronger as they anticipate a progressively more difficult workout.

This muscle growth will take the form of a sculpted and more toned physique, and unless taken to an extreme, will usually not materialize into big and bulky muscles. But what about that layer of fat that floats over every inch of your otherwise sculpted body? An increase in lean muscle, if only slight, will result in an increased basil metabolic rate, or your body's requirement for fuel at rest.

If you consider that almost all burning of body fat takes place inside muscle tissue, it's logical to assume the more muscle you have, the more fat you'll burn just to exist. This translates into a 24 hour a day increase in demand for fat as fuel, and if accompanied by a steady or decrease in supply, will result in major fat loss.

Number Three -Flexibility Training and Yoga

Many would question the connection between stretching and fat burning.

Flexibility training increases the effectiveness of the rest of your fitness program in many ways. It cuts down on injury and recovery time, reducing next day soreness, getting you back in the gym sooner. Stretching improves performance, balance, and speed of motion, allowing you to perform more work in less time. Interspersing a few stretching exercises into an otherwise strength training routine keeps you moving between sets, adding to the overall caloric consumption of your workout.

Yoga, with its unique blend of stretching and strengthening exercises, has gained unprecedented popularity. Many fitness enthusiasts, who at one time wouldn't be caught dead in a Cat Pose, now find themselves attending regular Yoga classes -and looking as lean and fit as ever.

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The information here is offered to help in your research and investigation of possible ways to manage your own health care issues. Common sense as well as solid professional advice from your own trusted medical care specialist or personal holistic health care practitioner should always be part of managing your health care choices.

Michael Stefano is a 20-year veteran of the FDNY, as well as author of The Firefighter's Workout Book, Not Just For Firefighters, and the creator of thousands of web-based, custom workout programs for men and women. To learn more about Michael's workouts, or sign up for his FREE health and fitness newsletter, go to Firefighters Workout. The Firefighter's Workout Book is available from Amazon; click on the cover for details.

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