Free weights - equipment to free the lean you

If you want to burn excess body fat and get lean and toned, exercising with free weights is one of the best things to do. Lost of poeple avoid free weight raining with the fear that it will bulk them up or that they will get hurt. Let me assure you, lifting with free weights won't make you bulky, it has the power to transform any physique and if you use it carefully, you won't get hurt. To help you start benefiting from free weight training, we will look at all the aspects of free weight lifting and I will also share with you a sample free weight workout schedule to get you started.

How does free weight training burn fat?

To truly benefit from free weights, you must understand why it is so beneficial for burning calories and fat. Regular exercise with free weights builds lean muscle mass and as building new muscles requires lots of calories, the calories burned lifting free weights doesn't stop when you leave the gym (unlike cardio). Building new muscles with free weights increases your metabolism so much that you even start to burn calories in your sleep. Increasing your lean muscle percentage also burns fat like crazy as the fat makes space for the muscles.

What types of exercises with free weights can one do?

There are lots of exercises to do with free weights - the possibilities are unlimited. You can tone and tighten your whole body- upper body, lower body and even your abs.

Tips on how to use free weights

Here are some tips to make sure you get the most of your free weight lifting session:

• Don't lift too heavy - Lifting weights that are too heavy for you might result in injuries. Rather start with a lighter weight and work your way up.
• Warm up before - You should always warm up before any exercise, especially when lifting free weights.
• Breathe properly - Correct breathing is very important when lifting weights. You should inhale on the resting phase and exhale on the exertion.
• Stretch afterwards - To make sure that you are not that stiff the following day, you should stretch all your worked muscles.
• Store your weights away - To make sure that you don't trip over your weights, store them neatly in a dumbbell rack. .
• Keep track - Write your weight loads down to see how you are progressing and to determine if you should move on to the next weight load.

Do you have a sample free weight exercise program?

To help you get started with your weight lifting routine, here is a sample free weights workout plan that you can try.

• Monday - Work your upper body: do bicep curls, triceps extensions, chest press, shoulder press and upright rows.
• Tuesday - Cardio and abs (with or without your dumbbells)
• Wednesday - Work your lower body - do dumbbell lunges, dumbbell squats and calf raises with dumbbells
• Thursday - Cardio with abs
• Friday - Work your upper body again - same as Monday

What types of free weights is there?

There are different types of free weights. Have a look at these types to see which one would suit you the best:

Free weight sets

If you want to increase your muscular strength, you will probable need lots of different weight loads. A free weight set offers different sizes and free weight loads and usually also comes with a rack to store the weights on. You can find more information on free weight sets, by clicking the link: dumbell-set

Dumbbell free weights

If you only need one or two different weight loads for your weight exercises, dumbbell weights will be the best suited for you. You can read all about the different weight loads and also get information on where to buy it, by clicking the link: dumbell weights

Adjustable free weights

Adjustable free weights are the most flexible weights there are, as you can adjust the weight loads as you get stronger and fitter or just to exercise a different body part - all with one set of free weight. If this type of weight interests you, you can read more about it by clicking the link: adjustable dumbells .

Conclusion

Exercising with free weights will ensure that you get the lean and toned body of your dreams. It will burn body fat and build muscle and your body will also become strong and healthy. Just make sure that you buy the right type of weights (the above list will help you with that) and that you use your weights regularly (the sample free weight workout plan can help with that).