Does workout programs and aerobics help me to lose weight while im on a low cal diet?
One of my friends told me that, aerobics cause u look like bigger bc it produces muscles. Can u help me with that?
June 18, 2010 | Filed Under Aerobics
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Muscle development on women is different than on men. I know that you are worried about looking bigger because of muscles, but this isn’t the case for women, and let me tell you why:
1. Fat takes up 5 times the amount of space on your body that muscle does. So, replacing fat with muscle actually makes you appear slimmer.
2. Muscle burns more calories than any other type of body mass. So, as you build more muscle, the more fat & fuel your body will burn, helping you lose weight.
3. 99% of all women will get that sleek, toned appearance from working out, not end up looking like Arnold or some "He-Woman". In order to look like Arnold, you have to do years of concentrated exercise & nutrition, have a lot of specific knowledge of how you want your body to develop, and be willing to build a lot of muscle mass to show it off. By working out with weights, keeping the weights low and the reps high (around the 12-15 range), you will build lean muscles, not the pair of battleship guns that Arnold sports.
no way, aerobics are high intensity fat burning exercise and you undoubtedly will lose weight in conjunction with a low calorie and low fat diet.
You need to exercise if you want to loss weight.you would have to spend a lot of time at it to grow muscles.
You will lose weight, but you will gain some muscle mass. Any active use of a muscle group will produce an increase in muscle material, but since you are not doing a full out heavy duty workout, it won’t make you look like Gov. Schwarzenegger.
lean muscle mass supports an elevated metabolism. the more muscle mass you have, the higher rate of calorie burn you will have, even at rest. don’t worry about getting bigger; physiologically, it’s almost impossible for a woman to get as big as a man because muscle size is determined by testosterone; women produce a tiny fraction of the test a man does in a given day. aerobics may make you somewhat stronger & will give your body more tone, but it will NOT make you a muscular hulk.
yes, workout programs & aerobics can help you lose weight, whether you’re on any special diet or not. don’t do too much too fast though, or your metabolism will go into conservation mode & actually slow down. it’s better to go with QUALITY calories in reasonable amounts, rather than just drop drastically.
Yes, yes and yes! You WANT muscles! You won’t bulk up like "Arnold" but you do need to exercise while dieting. Once you get into a regular regimen you’ll rev your metabolism as well as your energy level. You don’t have to exercise for hours. Start small and build from there. You’ll find yourself looking for new moves to use soon. Even after the first week of regular exercise you’ll be able to feel a big difference in your body, mind, attitude and confidence! Don’t give up. Just keep on exercising and eating right. One day you’ll look in the mirror and really appreciate your progress. And, you’ll REALLY appreciate the comments you’ll be getting.