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ArticlesDonna Ginter has published numerous articles related to the diet industry; women's issues, and the emotional benefits of fitness. Her approach to fitness is realistic, down-to-earth, and often humorous. Donna begins each of her articles with an actual quote that addresses the real-life issues of real people struggling with weight, stress, diet, and body image. Donna has inspired many people to adopt the fitness lifestyle through her writing. She hopes that you, too, will be inspired. Before reading on, Peter and Donna would like you to understand why both weight training and aerobic activity are essential to maintaining a healthy weight and a fit body. Why Weight Train?Muscle burns fat. It's that easy. Proper exercise increases muscle, tones it, alters its chemistry, and increases its metabolic rate. The reason that lean muscle is so important is because muscle uses more energy to exist than fat. Therefore, more muscle means a faster metabolism. When you have more muscle on your body, you burn more calories than someone who doesn't, even when you're both sitting still. That's why people who build muscle have an easier time maintaining a healthy weight. They are simply more efficient calorie burners. If you increase your muscle mass, you increase the number of calories your body uses every moment of the day, not just during exercise, but also at work, play, and even when sleeping. Weight training also increases bone density; can halt, and sometimes even reverse osteoporosis; and supports good posture. What Is Aerobic Exercise and Why Is It Important?"Aerobic" simply means "with oxygen." It is exercise that is fairly gentle and nonstop. Aerobic exercise when done properly will change your metabolism and also train your muscles to burn more fat. Muscles burn two kinds of fuel – sugar (glucose) and fat. Your muscles prefer to burn fat because it is more efficient; there is more of it so it lasts a long time and it produces lots of energy. Make aerobic exercise a part of your fitness program in order to lose fat. By using the big muscles of the thighs and buttocks in steady activities such as hiking, running, walking; you're supplying oxygen to the muscles, which promotes the burning of fat and food calories.
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