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Women trying to lose weight should copy males
An Australian exercise expert has advised females trying to lose weight to ape males to build up a muscular body that can help to shed weight more effectively. The physiologist,as quoted in ‘Herald Sun’ report today,asked women that if they wanted to drop those kilograms quickly,they needed to lose weight like a man. Exercise physiologist Melissa Arkinstall reasoned it out as “males have more metabolically ‘active’ bodies because they have more muscle mass. Having more muscle mass is important because when you work out,muscles use more kilojoules than fat,which results in an increased metabolic rate.” The key for women is to find a way to boost their metabolism and build more lean muscle. Weight training is a great way to do this,as is exercising regularly. “Lean body tissue (amount) is a major determinant of a person’s metabolic rate” Arkinstall said adding,”therefore increasing muscle mass is important when you’re trying to boost your metabolism.” “Having more muscle mass means your body is more metabolically active,so as a result your body uses more energy to burn off foods. That is why males will generally have a higher metabolic rate than females.” “Interestingly,women gain strength with less increase in muscle size because they have lower levels of testosterone. The lower levels of testosterone limits their ability to create big muscles”,she said.
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