So, you want to make the Govenator look like a girly-man. Hey, it is OK to have a lofty goal, but let’s face it. Most of the population (myself included) tends to have a physique somewhere between Homer Simpson and Twiggy. Whatever your goal, resistance training is part of the fitness triad. Cardio, nutrition, and resistance.
Resistance training helps in many ways.
1) Builds muscle.
2) Burns calories.
3) Burns even more for about 2 hours afterwards.
4) Burns even more while you sleep (because you have more muscle).
5) Gives you a reason to take your shirt off at the beach. (Ladies to if you wish).
After consulting your doctor, realistically access your knowledge of resistance training. If you are a former high school jock, you may know a few things. If not, hire a trainer for a few weeks. Not only the knowledge they pass on will get you better results, but also help keep you motivated.
You will get sore. That is part of the process. Especially the first few times you do resistance training. You see, resistance training creates micro-tares in your muscle fibers. Your body produces new muscle cells to repair your injured ones. More muscle means better beach body. Just start slow your first time. 30 minutes of light lifting your first time will make you feel some discomfort in the morning. 30 minutes of overdoing it will make simple movements painful for the next three days. Also, for every day you do resistance training, you must rest a day. That gives you time for a cardio workout.
Good luck on your goals and get to the gym.
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