Many people embark on an exercise regime because they want to lose weight or improve their general health. This can lead to a fixation with counting calories, and an obsession with reducing your intake of carbohydrates, sugar, and fat.
Muscle Growth for Health and Weight Loss
But what if we told you that switching your focus from weight loss to muscle growth could help you achieve your health and weight loss goals more quickly and sustainably?
It is undoubtedly true that if you achieve a calorie deficit by burning more calories than you consume, exercising more, and strictly controlling what you eat, it will ultimately lead you to reduce fat and lose weight. But building muscle can be a more efficient way to achieve that calorie deficit, without having to obsess over every single mouthful.
There are many benefits to gaining muscle. Growing muscle make you look and feel stronger and reduces the risk of many common health conditions including high blood pressure, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
The good news is that your body needs a health balance of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats to build healthy, lean muscle so if you switch your focus to gaining lean muscle you can ditch the meal replacement shakes and drop the fad diets for good!
While eating specifically for muscle gain is quite different from eating for weight loss, your diet and nutrition is still incredibly important. Muscle requires sufficient nutrients to facilitate repair and growth, and ensure optimal recovery after each workout, so you will need to eat nutrient-dense foods including lean proteins, healthy carbs, and fats.
As your body composition changes and you increase your muscle mass, your resting metabolism will improve, which means your body is burning more calories even when it is at rest. As you become stronger, your endurance will also improve, which means you can workout for longer and burn even more calories.
Adding any sort of weight training or strength training to your exercise routine will help you increase your muscle mass and speed up your metabolism both during and after your workout.
Of course, results will vary depending on many other factors including your gender, age, starting weight and fitness level. You may like to speak to one of our BeFit Hire agents about the best type of hire equipment to help you achieve your muscle growth or weight loss goals. Consulting a dietician or nutritionist may also be worthwhile to help you develop an eating plan to maximise the results of your exercise efforts and achieve your goals in the healthiest possible way.
BeFit Hire offers safety and convenience, with a comprehensive range of home fitness equipment available including treadmills, manual and programmable cross-trainers, upright and recumbent exercise bikes, and rowing machines. Please get in touch to discuss hiring the right equipment to help you achieve your Muscle Growth for Health and Weight Loss regime.
Contact our friendly team today to discuss your options. With free delivery to most of metro Adelaide and Melbourne for most hire periods, you can rest easy knowing your BeFit agent has tested, cleaned and disinfected your hire equipment prior to delivery. Contactless delivery is also available if you are in voluntary or medically directed self-isolation.
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