I am always taking about building lean muscles in my workout videos, but today, I want to share with you the benefits of lean muscles. The reason why you want to have lean muscles is to increase your metabolism. Muscles consume more calories than fat. One pound of muscle burns about up to 6.5 calories per hour. Muscles burn 5.5 times more calories than fat tissues, which burn about 1.2 calories per pound per hour. If you work out, a pound of muscle can consume up to 10 calories per hour!
In fact, if you were to convert 5 pounds of fat to 5 pounds of muscles, you would burn 230 calories doing absolutely nothing at all. Muscles need calories, which is a form of energy, in order to sustain it. Therefore, the more lean muscles you have, the faster your metabolism becomes. The problem is, most people turn to dieting when they are trying to get in shape. Dieting actually causes you to lose lean muscles, which slows down your metabolism. Find out what you need to do instead of dieting in this , short video.
Muscles Burn Calories
In addition to increasing your metabolism, lean muscles also add shape and firmness to your body. Lean muscles also helps minimize cellulite and dimples on your legs and thighs by decreasing overall fat and firming up the muscles. Want a butt that makes Jennifer Lopez jealous? You can reshape your body simply by adding lean muscles where you desire it. It doesn’t matter what age you are or if you have ever worked out before. Your body is an incredible machine that is resilient and you will see results from working out in as little as a few days!
Squat
One of my favorite tricks before going out on a date or to an event is to do a mini workout before I leave. If I am wearing a short dress, I will do some squats to get a “pump” to my legs, giving them more shape and definition while firming them up. If I am wearing a sleeveless shirt, I will do a quick set of pushups and dips to tighten up my arms and upper body. It is a simple trick that will give you an instant boost of confidence!
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Annie Chang
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