Make Your Muscles Move

Make Your Muscles Move
JORGE’S DAILY FIT TIP

By Jorge Cruise, Chief Diet and Fitness Expert
Friday, October 10, 2008
We all have flabby body parts we despise, but the excess fat on your body is not the source of your problem. It is only the symptom. The real culprit is a lack of lean muscle tissue, which burns calories 24 hours a day. Lean muscle is important because it controls your resting metabolism; the more lean muscle you have, the more fat you will burn throughout the day. Do 2-3 sets of a variety of strength-training exercises with each workout to help speed up your metabolism. If you plan on jumping on the treadmill or elliptical for some low-intensity cardio exercise, be sure to give your body time to rest in between workout sessions. Your body will be most responsive to muscle-building efforts when the muscles are relaxed. Remember: Brief, high-intensity strength training is the key to shaping your best body ever.
Your coach,Jorge Cruise