If You Are Overweight You Have An Underlying Problemthat You Need To Address

Many people who are overweight think that their problem is simply having too much body fat

. Yet the real problem lies a lot deeper than that and must be addressed if weight is to be lost for the long term. The real problem is a body composition (muscle/fat ratio) issue. Your fat burning machinery has dwindled in its efficiency and ability through inactivity or simply aging to burn up the food you eat for energy.

If you allow your muscle tissue to wither away by not doing enough muscle building and maintaining activity you simply are not burning the amount of calories you should be. Your metabolic engine is not firing on all cylinders, and guess where those calories are ending up? Yes, on your tummy, hips, upper legs or backside where they stack layer upon layer till your body is much larger and heavier than you would like it to be.

So, as you can see we have a problem with the health of the metabolism and that is the issue that needs fixing if you are too lose excess body fat and get your weight back down to where you will be healthier and look and feel so much better. The only way to fire up your metabolic engine and give it a boost is by toning up your muscular system. Our body is made up of 50 percent muscle tissue and any drop in its fuel (calorie) burning is going to mean an increase in fat tissue if you continue to eat the same amount of food.

A proper program of strength training exercise is an important component of a weight/fat loss program. Along with your muscles becoming firmer it also strengthens your bones, joints, tendons and ligaments. These changes have a positive impact on your strength, fitness, your appearance and your metabolism giving it that boost it needs to burn more fuel (calories). Being stronger also reduces the risk of injury and decrease joint pain and stiffness.

Your muscle is very metabolically-active tissue which means that the more of it you have, the faster your metabolism both while you are exercising and when you are sleeping or resting. This is the important restoration of your body composition so it can burn off unwanted body fat and give you back the strong, healthy slim body you desire.

It is also important to understand that precious muscle tissue cannot be maintained or increased with aerobic or 'cardio' training alone. Without strength training, an adult will lose approximately one half pound of muscle tissue per year after the age of 30.

The bottom line with our muscles is "you have got to use them or you will lose them." But the good thing is if you can hold onto or even increase your muscle tissue think of all those extra calories you will be burning up simply while watching your favorite television show. This is what will help you lose fat and maintain your desired weight.

by: Gen Wright

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