New Year Resolution To Lose Weight And Gain Muscle?

The New Year will soon arrive with much expectation. Many of us will be writing our New Year resolutions with some trepidation. Others write with great motivation. Are New Year's resolutions meant to be broken? For some, yes, but most people will give it a shot.

For those whose resolution is to keep fit and healthy and enjoy life looking and feeling fantastic, then this article is for you and to motivate you to keep to your resolution successfully.

Different people exercise and work out for different reasons. Some want to be macho-looking hunks, some want their fitness to be at its peak, some to lose weight and body fat and most people just want to gain muscle to have a well-toned and attractive body. But whether you work out in a gym for general health and fitness purposes or to lose body fat and gain muscle to look attractive and desirable, you will reap tons of fitness and health benefits whether you work out in a gym, at home, or in a park. In fact, unless you want to gain big muscle, it is not necessary to join a gym to reap the benefit of having a great workout. This will save you the hefty gym fees too.

For all those of you who workout regularly, you will be glad to know whatever reasons that compel you to work out, there are many more reasons for you to continue doing so. 

For those of you who don't exercise at all, hey folks, these benefits are what you have been missing out on. 

• Better blood circulation will add a glow to your skin and hair. Not only will you be fit and healthy will have a glowing complexion. Where do you think the saying "Glowing with Health" came from?

• Lose weight or more accurately, lose body fat. Yes, losing weight and losing fat although being used interchangeably to mean the same thing, it is not. By saying lose weight, it could mean you are losing water, waste, and worse of all, your muscle. Losing body fat merely meant what it says, fat loss. That will give you an attractive physical appearance. 

• Exercise is an excellent stress reliever. This is because when you work out and when your exercises are intensive enough, you will produce endorphins. Many call this a happy hormone.

• Increases bone density and therefore keeps osteoporosis a bone disease afflicting most women as they age at bay. Your bone will be wasting away along with your muscles. Therefore you must exercise to build strong bones and retain your muscle mass.

• When you exercise, your muscles get stronger and grow. The more muscle fiber you have, the higher your body's metabolism. The higher your body's metabolism, the more body fat you will burn. That is why to lose weight permanently, you have to gain muscle. 

• Gain strength and endurance. That flight of stairs will no longer be as daunting. The football game you play will be a breeze. Why? Because as your fitness level builds up, day-to-day chores become easier and you will enjoy whatever you do without tiring so easily because of the increased physical fitness gained through regular exercise.

• Reducing your chances of getting heart disease, stroke, and certain types of cancers which are the top killer diseases. There are many other diseases which exercises will cut down the risks of them afflicting you.

• Reduce triglycerides and bad cholesterol, raising the level of good cholesterol. Again this will protect you from diseases caused by bad cholesterol.

• Protects you against injuries as you are fitter and more nimble. You are also more flexible and will discover a new gait in your movement. Boy, it sure feels good to be in good health isn't it?

• Improve immunity. Save your doctor's bills! This means putting more money in your pocket!

• Hmmm... enhance sexual desire and performance. Remember we talked about endorphin, the happy hormone earlier? You also produce this hormone when you are having sex. Getting more interesting isn’t it? 

• Lower resting heart rate and high blood pressure. That means your general cardiovascular or heart health will improve.

• Improve coordination and balance. Ask the lady for a dance, will ya?

• Regulate insulin sensitivity thus preventing type 2 diabetes. Thus you will not put on weight so easily and in fact, may even lose weight.

• Increase confidence and self-esteem. Of course, you can walk tall and proud because you will have improved your posture holding up your newfound musculature, glowing with health, and a sexily toned body to the boot!

So get into your running shoes now and head for the gym now! Go ahead, lose weight, and gain muscle for the New Year. Break this New Year resolution at your own peril.