MUSCLE FACTS

1. Muscle will NOT turn to fat once you stop exercising.

It is physiologically impossible for muscle to turn to fat in the human body. Any muscle tissue you develop through weight training will merely atrophy to its original size once you stop working out. Unless you overeat, you will not get fat once you stop working out with weights. What you will notice is a loss of muscle tone compared to the tone you had when exercising.

2. Muscle size can be increased by using free weights and/or machine based resistive exercises.

Muscle size will be increased any time there is consistent and increasing demands put on the muscles. This can be done with free weights, machines, or manual resistance. Free weights are often more popular with heavy weight lifters because they develop the stabilizing and secondary muscles as well as the primary muscles. The best way to develop muscle is through a variety of different training techniques and a sound nutritional program.

Participation in aerobics is necessary to burn a greater amount of calories, but if the activity is too stressful to the body it can result in:

1) loss of muscle tissue

2) lack of muscle recovery

3) destruction of joints

4) ligament damage

5) tendon damage

6) cartilage stress fractures

7) loss of flexibility

8) a shapeless physique

 

If you don't have time to work out or if you travel alot, here is a quick routine to get you on your way to toned hips, a tighter butt, and a six pack. I suggest training abs twice a week with weighted exercises and 3-4 days a weeks using the exercises below to achieve a really great set of abs. I also suggest training lower body once a week with heavier weight and repetitions around 8-15 for best results. Don't leave out the cardio! You'll never see your abs if your diet is poor and you are not doing some type of cardio on a regular basis. For an individualized training and/or nutrition program designed by Lindsay, go to 1-on-1 Training. You will find all the information there to receive assistance with your training, nutrition and supplement program.