September 11, 2009
Today’s tip:
Muscles utilize calories even after you stop exercising
Muscles are what allow our bodies to move. They take in energy and create movement from it. When you exercise, your body uses calories to provide the nutrients needed to "feed" your muscles. This allows your muscles to be strong and able to produce movement. Muscles need energy. Energy equals calories.
Muscles are burning calories even after you stop exercising. After movement (exercise) is completed, the muscles still need to replenish their energy stores to be ready for the next action we take. Hence,they're using calories and you get
THE DOUBLE BENEFIT - A fit, more muscular body and free calorie burning, after the workout!
If you like today's article, follow this series of weight loss success tips on: September 7, and September 8, September 9, and September 10
One simple tip, every day to keep you on track in your quest for weight loss and physical fitness. You can do this!
While many of us try for quick weight loss; in the long run we know that losing weight and good health is a life-style, not a quick fix. Let’s go through attaining this together, to make life better, because we’re sharing the goal.
To optimal health through a fit body and an appropriate weight!
About the author: Stephanie Atwood, M.A. AAAI/ISM is a Nutrition Consultant and Certified Personal Trainer. She writes about fitness and good health, focusing on women. Atwood founded the walking and running club called The WOW Team to encourage all women to include activity in their daily lives. Atwood hosts the blog at http://gowowteam.com and workout sites at http://meetup.com/gowowteam Contact her at excessfataway@gmail.com or Stephanie@AskAboutRunning.com
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