Big Body Building Tips

What’s the best exercise to lose weight? The answer will probably surprise you. If you’re one of the millions of people who spend hours each week running the treadmill and see no results, this article’s for you. It’s sad that the fitness and diet world is so full of unfounded claims. It just boggles the mind how these myths and ridiculous ideas get constantly published, discussed and passed on until everybody just accepts them as true without thinking about it. And we’ve even got strong scientific evidence to support real dieting and exercise methods that actually work.

One of the reasons I think these things spread around is that they make a bit of sense. For example, cardio sounds like the best exercise to lose weight the first time you hear about it. It seems to most people like it would work. You do a low intensity workout that gets you into fat burning mode, and you continue it for longer hours so the calories come off. Sounds like it might work! But science says, “No it doesn’t.” There is more and more evidence getting published all the time that says cardio isn’t the best exercise to lose weight. In fact, this evidence also suggests that it’s not the best thing for your cardiovascular system either.

This type of traditional cardio or as I like to call it ’steady state’ cardio is a staple on many weight loss programs. The gyms are filled with people month after month doing the same steady state cardio and guess what? Month after month they look the same and get the same results. When you put hours and hours into your workout, which is what is required in a steady state cardio program, and at the end of the month you have very little to show for it. It is very unmotivating. It is no wonder that most diets and exercise programs are stopped after 3 months. Why workout if you have nothing to show for it?

The approach called high intensity interval training, also known as HIIT, is the best exercise to lose weight. Typically it involves repetitive cycles of short burst of high intensity exercise with longer periods of less intense exercise or even rest. Usually HIIT session only last about 20 minutes. What is important to note is that the intense period is an all out effort (think running from a lion). Working up to this level of intensity is important for extremely overweight individuals or those with currently poor cardiovascular fitness.

You can start doing HIIT training easily with a simple treadmill. Get on your treadmill and set it to a walking speed that’s brisk but comfortable. Do this for a minute, and then push the speed up until you are running. Keep running for a minute, and then slow it back down to your walking speed. The walking speed is your low intensity period, and your running speed is the high intensity period. Each time you run, increase the speed slightly until you start to really feel it. Do the whole routine for 20 minutes and then you’re all done. For best results, do this 3 or 4 times each week and it will start to make a difference.

HIIT is not only the best exercise to lose weight, but also great for boosting your cardiovascular fitness. It works much better than the cardio I call ’steady state.’ What you get out of it is less gym time and a heart that’s healthier. You’ll only lose body fat!

For more expert advice about best exercise to lose weight, go to author Nick Springs health website which is loaded with information such as the Gabriel Method.

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