New Year Resolution To Lose Weight And Gain Muscle?

By: Chris Chew

The New Year will soon arrive with much expectation. Many of us
will be writing our New Year resolutions with some trepidation.
Others write with great motivation. Are New Year resolutions
meant to be broken? For some, yes, but most people will give it
a shot.

For those whose resolution is to keep fit and healthy and enjoy
life looking and feeling fantastic, then this article is for you
and to motivate you to keep to your resolution successfully.

Different people exercise and workout for different reasons.
Some want to be macho looking hunks, some want their fitness to
be at their peak, some to lose weight and body fat and most
people just want to gain muscle to have a well toned and
attractive body. But whether you workout in a gym for general
health and fitness purpose or to lose body fat and gain muscle
to look attractively desirable, you will reap tons of fitness
and health benefits whether you workout in a gym, at home or in
a park. In fact unless you want to gain big muscle, it is not
necessary to join a gym to reap the benefit of having a great
workout. This will save you the hefty gym fees too.

For all those of you who workout regularly, you will be glad to
know whatever reasons that compel you to workout, there are many
more reasons for you to continue doing so. For those of you who
don't exercise at all, hey folks, these benefits are what you
have been missing out.

* Better blood circulation will add a glow to your skin and
hair. Not only will you be fit and healthy will have a glowing
complexion. Where do you think the saying "Glowing with Health"
came from?

* Lose weight or more accurately, to lose body fat. Yes, losing
weight and losing fat although being used interchangeably to
mean the same thing, it is not. By saying lose weight, it could
mean you are loosing water, waste, and worse of all, you your
muscle. Losing body fat merely meant what it says, fat loss.
That will give you an attractive physical appearance.

* Exercise are excellent stress reliever. This is because when
you workout and when your exercises are intensive enough, you
will produce endorphin. Many call this a happy hormone.

* Increases bone density and therefore keeping osteoporosis a
bone disease afflicting most women as they age at bay. Your bone
will be wasting away along with your muscles. Therefore you must
exercise to build strong bones and retain your muscle mass.

* When you exercise, your muscles get stronger and grow. The
more muscle fiber you have, the higher is your body metabolism.
The higher your body metabolism, the more body fat you will
burn. That is why to lose weight permanently, you have to gain
muscle.

* Gain strength and endurance. That flight of stairs will no
longer be as daunting. The football game you play will be a
breeze. Why? Because as your fitness level builds up, day to day
chores become easier and you will enjoy whatever you do without
tiring so easily because of the increased physical fitness
gained through regular exercise.

* Reducing your chances of getting heart diseases, stroke and
certain types of cancers which are the top killer diseases.
There are many other diseases which exercises will cut down the
risks of them afflicting you.

* Reduce triglycerides and bad cholesterol, raising the level of
good cholesterol. Again this will protect you from diseases
caused by bad cholesterol.

* Protects you against injuries as you are fitter and more
nimble. You are also more flexible and will discover a new gait
in your movement. Boy, it sure feels good to be in good health
isn't it?

* Improve immunity. Save your doctor's bills! This means putting
more money in your pocket!

* Hmmm... enhance sexual desire and performance. Remember we
talked about endorphin, the happy hormone earlier? You also
produce this hormone when you are having sex. Getting more
interesting isn't it?

* Lower resting heart rate and high blood pressure. That means
your general cardiovascular or heart health will improve.

* Improve coordination and balance. Ask the lady for a dance,
will ya?

* Regulate insulin sensitivity thus prevention of type 2
diabetes. Thus you will not put on weight so easily and in fact
may even lose weight.

* Increase confidence and self esteem. Of course you can walk
tall and proud because you will have improved your posture
holding up your new found musculature, glowing with health and a
sexily toned body to the boot!

So get into your running shoes now and head for the gym now! Go
ahead, lose weight and gain muscle for the New Year. Break this
New Year resolution at your own peril.

About the author:
Chris Chew is a personal trainer of fashion models, male pageant
winners, actors and other celebs. More of his free fitness tips
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