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Did you know that the second you sit on a bench while doing a weight training exercise that around 70% of your muscles go to sleep?! That’s right. The second you have something like a bench or a seat supporting you, you lose out big-time on burning extra calories with muscle that could be doing the support work for you instead of the bench or the seat you’re sitting on.
That’s where total body exercises come in. They get you up and standing and burning tons more calories than would an exercise sitting on the bench. Even if you have to sit on something, try sitting on the ball-that way you have to balance and that’ll set off some muscle and burn a couple of extra calories for you!
What’s even crazier is that you can walk into any gym and see tons of people using benches, machines, and the floor for exercises! It’s not their fault—I’ve even seen trainers training clients on benches and machines that are perfectly able to hop up and burn a few extra calories by standing while they do their exercise.
It’s not complicated either. Here’s an example to help you get started using this fantastic approach to weight training: Instead of doing a regular seated bicep curl, stand up while you do it. It’s that easy.
Now, if a standing bicep curl is still pretty easy for you, try balancing your front foot on a wobble board or a Bosu Ball a.k.a. a ½ ball (they’re lining the walls of most gyms). That’ll take things up a notch. If that’s still too easy, try standing in a deep lunge while you complete each set of your bicep curls.
Try any of these great modifications above. That way, you’ll not only be training your upper body, you’ll be challenging your lower body too at the same time. You’ll be training and toning your entire body and saving tons of time! It’s a great format to follow and it’s easy to apply.
So next time you’re at the gym, try a modifying a few exercises like bicep curls so that you get a bigger bang and a better body for your buck! Did I mention this is also much better than sitting on a bench for prventing bone deterioration?
If you’re having trouble figuring out total body exercises to do, don’t worry, there are all kinds out there. A good trainer should be able to show you a whole bunch in just one session. I’ll also self-servingly say that a manual I’ve just finished is jam-packed with tons of women’s total body exercises. Check it out at www.lightenyourlifestyle.com.
Best of health,
Byron Collyer
Women’s Weight Loss Specialist
By: Byron Collyer
About the Author:
That’s where total body exercises come in. They get you up and standing and burning tons more calories than would an exercise sitting on the bench. Even if you have to sit on something, try sitting on the ball-that way you have to balance and that’ll set off some muscle and burn a couple of extra calories for you!
What’s even crazier is that you can walk into any gym and see tons of people using benches, machines, and the floor for exercises! It’s not their fault—I’ve even seen trainers training clients on benches and machines that are perfectly able to hop up and burn a few extra calories by standing while they do their exercise.
It’s not complicated either. Here’s an example to help you get started using this fantastic approach to weight training: Instead of doing a regular seated bicep curl, stand up while you do it. It’s that easy.
Now, if a standing bicep curl is still pretty easy for you, try balancing your front foot on a wobble board or a Bosu Ball a.k.a. a ½ ball (they’re lining the walls of most gyms). That’ll take things up a notch. If that’s still too easy, try standing in a deep lunge while you complete each set of your bicep curls.
Try any of these great modifications above. That way, you’ll not only be training your upper body, you’ll be challenging your lower body too at the same time. You’ll be training and toning your entire body and saving tons of time! It’s a great format to follow and it’s easy to apply.
So next time you’re at the gym, try a modifying a few exercises like bicep curls so that you get a bigger bang and a better body for your buck! Did I mention this is also much better than sitting on a bench for prventing bone deterioration?
If you’re having trouble figuring out total body exercises to do, don’t worry, there are all kinds out there. A good trainer should be able to show you a whole bunch in just one session. I’ll also self-servingly say that a manual I’ve just finished is jam-packed with tons of women’s total body exercises. Check it out at www.lightenyourlifestyle.com.
Best of health,
Byron Collyer
Women’s Weight Loss Specialist
By: Byron Collyer
About the Author:
Byron collyer is a Certified Personal Trainer that specializes in women’s weight loss for women in the real-world. His publications can be viewed at: www.lightenyourlifestyle.com
