The first thing that you’ll notice when you start to watch your body is the difference in your body’s metabolism. This is a fact you’ve seen before when you’ve watched a marathon, done cardio workouts, etc. When your metabolism increases, it allows you to burn more calories all day long. This is the same thing with squats! The metabolic process is the same, but different muscles are used in different ways.
The only way to determine how much calories you’re burning, is by how much you’re losing weight.
The science behind this is that you need to burn fat, not muscle. If you burn fat, you’re using more muscle than youre using fat. In other words, if you’re burning fat, you may have to expend more calories, but you may also burn the same (or less) calories. This is especially important for people who are already eating too much.
That’s exactly what squats and bench-presses are for. If you burn fat, you must expend more calories, and you must expend less.
Not so much, actually. It really depends on how much youre lifting. If youre lifting heavy weight and burning fat, then that’s how many calories youre burning, while if youre lifting light weight and burning muscle, then you’re not burning as many calories.
Its a simple equation, but in the real world there will always be exceptions. The thing is, squatting or bench-pressing does burn fat, and it can even burn more than the rest of your body, because it actually increases your metabolism. So if you burn a lot of calories doing squats or bench-presses, your body burns enough to make up for the calories youre not burning.
And if you squat and lift a lot, then you can also do some strength training, which is an excellent way to burn more calories. So if youre looking to drop a few kilos, consider both the squat and the strength training. Just a tip for those of you who need to lose a few kilos in order to get in shape.
I think the best way to lose weight is to burn it off. Not only will that make you feel better, it should make your friends and family members jealous of your new body. So theyll be able to tell you how big you lost and how much you weigh.
I have heard that squats can burn up to 40 calories a minute, so you can burn 10,000 calories in one work out. I’m not sure how much that is, so I’m guessing that it’s probably a little higher than that. (Just because I’m not a doctor, I don’t have the experience to say that.
My personal opinion is that squats are just as effective as the best cardio exercise, and a little more efficient. Just like jumping rope, squats work your legs and upper body, and provide a form of cardio that burns fat efficiently. That said, youll have to choose the right exercise for you for some people and not for others. For those that love being in shape, squats are the way to go. For those that dont, maybe more exercise is in order.
