Building muscle might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re trying to lose weight.
But it’s important to note that the more muscle you have, the more fat you will burn.
That’s why workingstrength traininginto your exercise regimen will help you shed unwanted weight.
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Plus, establishing a sustainable workout plan will help youmaintain your weight loss.
Learning tolift weightswith the proper form helps build muscles that improve your posture.
Keep your arms on your hips, or extend them in front of you.
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Press through your feet to return to the start position.
Hold dumbbells in both hands up by your shoulders.
ensure your palms are facing forward.
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Activate your core as you press the weights overhead until your arms are extended.
With control, lower the dumbbells back to shoulder level.
Have a dumbbell in each hand by your sides, palms facing forward.
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Engage your abs as you curl the dumbbells up to your shoulders.
Keep your elbows close to your sides as you do so.
With control, lower the weights back to the starting position.
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Perform four sets of 10 to 15 reps.
Tricep Extensions
Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
Hold a dumbbell with both hands and lift it overhead until your arms are completely extended.
Activate your core, and relax your shoulders.
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Then, bend your elbows as you lower the dumbbell to the back of your head.
Raise the dumbbell back up to the starting position.
Hold a dumbbell in each hand at the sides of your body, palms facing each other.
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Press your hips back to hinge your body forward, maintaining a straight back.
The dumbbells should be by your shins.
Next, row the weights up to your hips before lowering them back down with control.
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Sled pushes will fire up your whole body, build muscle, and burn calories.
This exercise calls for you to push a weighted sled with all your effort.
