Strength Training Can Help With Weight Loss

For guaranteed results in losing overall weight as well as feeling and looking great, experts recommend adding strength training to your daily routine.

As usual a warm up must proceed the workout: Walk in place for at least two minutes, swinging your arms back and forth. Once the body is effectively warmed-up, the workout can begin

1. Reverse lunges. Stand on a step stool or the bottom step of a staircase. Take a large step back with your right leg, landing on the ball of your foot; bring both fists near your waist, elbows back. Bend both knees as much as 90 degrees, with your left knee over your left foot. Step back up to the stool. Switch legs. Do 15 reps on each leg.

2. Pulsed push-ups. Place your hands on a step stool, shoulder-width apart. Straighten your legs behind you, shoulders over your hands. Bend your elbows to lower your chest as far as you can. Hold the low position; pulse slightly higher and lower three times. Return to the high position. Do ten reps.

3. Triceps dips with leg lifts. Sit on a step stool with your hands grasping the front edge. Place both heels on the floor, hip-distance apart, knees almost straight. Slowly lower your buttocks toward the floor by bending your elbows and lift your right leg. Press up with your arms as you lower your foot. Repeat, switching legs. Ten reps on each leg.

4. Leg-lift crunches. Sit on a step stool, hands behind you. Place both heels on the floor, feet and knees together, knees almost straight. Lean back and, balancing on your buttocks, bend both knees up toward you by pulling with your ab muscle. Lower your legs, but don't let them touch the floor. 15 reps.

Repeat the four-move sequence two more times. Stick with it and positive results will be just 15 minutes away.