Strength Training

INCLUDE STRENGTH TRAINING

Why strength train? Let’s explore a few reasons.

1. It builds muscle. You’re saying, “well duh!” Muscle burns 5 times as many calories per minute as fat does, no matter what you are doing. Running? Yep, your muscle is burning at 5 times the rate of your fat. Cooking dinner? Your muscle is burning at 5 times the rate of your fat. Sleeping? Your muscle is burning at 5 times the rate of your fat. You can see then why it will be a super helpful skill for weight loss!

2. Muscles have a nicer shape. The goal to look nice is a great goal to have, even though sometimes we may not want to admit it for fear of appearing vain. When we look good, we feel good and when we feel good we are more likely to think clearly and make better choices. So those shapely muscles will not only affect your appearance but indirectly your decision making.

3. It increases strength. Strong is healthy, weak is not. Bottom line. When we are strong ALL tasks are easier, from the simple to the complex, and we do them with less risk of injury. Speaking of injury, when you’re hurt, you don’t get to exercise, which shoots a hole right through the middle of your health goals. So stay strong, stay injury free, and stay healthy.

For this week, we want you to incorporate strength training if you aren't already doing so. Be sure to wear your cardio monitor when you do it, because it can encourage you to push yourself and earn you time in both the grey and blue zones.

Below we have a number of workouts for you to try. In the Fitness Workouts Tab we there are basic workouts that will build strength and help you feel and move better. It can be more complicated than this, but it doesn’t have to be and will take you about 20 minutes to complete. An overall goal would be to fit a strength workout in 3 times per week.

We also have follow along recorded videos for you to follow that are more comprehensive. These workouts include a breathing and mobility warm-up, the main workout of the day, finisher and cool down stretches.

Lastly, we have daily Livestream workouts for you everyday and we would love for you to join us.