A commitment to get in better shape by building lean muscle is almost always accompanied by a decision to burn calories and fat. To do this, you have to perform strength-building exercises, cardiovascular exercises and eat healthfully. Building lean muscle will make you more athletic and give you more confidence. Swipe here to continue FUNCTION To build lean muscle with weight training, use light weights with maximum reps. Lifting heavier weights will build power and explosive muscles. Lean muscles will help you build endurance. This is particularly helpful in sports like baseball and basketball. A pitcher with endurance will be able to hold his form throughout the game and continue to make good pitches even after he is tired. Do arm curls, the bench press and lunges with lighter weights and do more reps to build lean muscle. SIGNIFICANCE Hitting a boxing heavy bag for three minutes at a time will help you build lean muscle. Boxers know that to develop a power punch they have to use more than their shoulders, arms and fists. The punch must start from the muscles in your legs. Hit the heavy bag with left hooks, right crosses, left jabs and right uppercuts. Hit the bag as you move to your left -- if you are right-handed -- and do it for three minutes at a time. Take a one-minute break and repeat the set. CONSIDERATIONS If you want your body to get stronger, get rid of the excess weight by doing cardiovascular exercise. One of the best cardiovascular exercises is interval sprint training. Sprint 100 yards and get back to the starting line as quickly as possible. Follow that with sprints of 90, 75 and 60 yards. Take a two-minute break and repeat the set. This will burn fat and help your body develop lean muscle.
Posted on: Sun, 04 Aug 2013 22:00:59 +0000
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