Strength Plus Length Equals Fat Loss

By: Six Pack Dan

There are a number of ways to get fit and lose weight: cardio
exercises, dieting, resistance training, sports, or any
combination of these. It's just a matter of finding the right
combo of exercises that fits a person's schedule, physical
capacity and preferences.

For fat loss, it's a proven fact that any exercise combined with
cardio sessions brings relatively faster results. Still, plenty
of people get bored with conventional routines and find it a
challenge to keep working-out consistently. The key to speedy
fat loss is constant exercise, so going about it in a
half-hearted manner will not yield significant results and cause
further loss of motivation.

The effectiveness of the Pilates method for fat loss is
relatively unknown to the general public, but it just might be
the solution to the frustrations of 'physically challenged'
masses. Pilates is a low-intensity system of exercises which
focuses on the center muscles or the core of the body where most
body fat is concentrated.

Because the movements don't take much effort to do, people of
almost all ages and ailments can benefit from Pilates workouts.
After consistent Pilates sessions, flexibility, balance and
suppleness are improved significantly.

Cardio combined with strength training is the most common
exercise program prescribed for fast and effective fat loss.
Incorporating Pilates sessions with these will improve
fat-burning efficiency of your workouts even more.

The slow, continuous stretching and limbering movements involved
in Pilates strengthens the ligaments and connective tissue of
our joints as well. Also, they are the perfect complement to
joint and muscle stiffness brought about by weight-lifting
exercises. Relaxed joints allow wider range of movement and
stability.

The focus of Pilates exercises, the core muscles, incorporate
the abdominal, lower back buttocks and oblique muscles on our
sides. Working these out all in one time means more physical
effort, more calories burned, more fat lost in less time. A
strong core means a more solid foundation for the body and thus
better balance and resistance to sprains and injuries.

A high metabolism is one the best weapons against body fat
because it allows for more calories burned throughout the day.
Regular stretching of muscle tissue lengthens and tones them up
resulting in a longer, leaner physique, higher metabolic rate,
and better results from fat loss efforts.

About the author:
Dan Solaris is a long-time fitness and martial arts buff that
has decades of experience of training under his belt. He
recently rediscovered his passion for living fit, healthy and
happy and is eager to share what he knows about fat loss and
reaching fitness goals. Check-out http://DoubleEdgedFatLoss.com