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December 12, 2016

LIFT WEIGHTS TO BURN MORE CALORIES.

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Scientists have recently discovered that the hormone Irisin circulates in the body when you exercise.

It’s important because it switches on genes that convert white fat – the type that gets packed around your middle and releases dangerous inflammatory chemicals – into brown fat, which helps you burn calories.

The more you work out, the higher your levels of Irisin. Early research suggests it’s resistance training that really boosts your Irisin levels, so get lifting…

April 1, 2015

EXERCISE OF THE MONTH: APRIL.

Squat

SINGLE-LEG SQUAT

Benefits:
This move targets all muscles below the waist, including core, quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes.

How to do it:

  • Standing with your legs shoulder-width apart, extend your left leg straight out in front of you, making sure your muscles are tensed and foot’s flexed.
  • Extend your arms forward to counterbalance your body weight as you squat down with your right leg, pushing your body weight back as though you’re going to sit down into a chair and exhale as you lower down.
  • Keep your core engaged throughout to support your back. Inhale and return to the start position, repeating 15 times.
  • Swap legs and do 15 more reps.
May 30, 2014

UPPER-BODY VS. LOWER-BODY EXERCISES.

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When you work your lower body rep per rep, you burn a lot more calories churning out squats than biceps curls.

And while it’s good to work on a sculpted upper body, your largest muscles are in your legs. Plus, by working bigger muscles, and thus, more muscle fibers, you create more of those micro-tears your body has to spend calories to repair.

Furthermore, when you do work your arms, stand up whenever possible. As soon as you sit down, those big calorie-burning muscles will become dormant.