Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Male Weight Management Tips

By Eric W. Bricker

If you're looking for men's weight loss tips you're essentially going to be seeking advice on reducing your calorie intake, but at the same time you should be looking for meals that will keep you fuller for longer.

One of the common myths however is that the "Burn - Baby - Burn" style of dieting through aerobic exercise such as a 10 km run will shed weight quicker than strength training at the gym.

While it is true that you should get plenty of cardiovascular exercise for your overall health, the metabolic boosts provided by these exercises are temporary.

Even though you gain muscle mass by performing strength training exercises, you are also increasing your fat burning metabolism for the long run and you will continue to see the weight loss benefits even after you've finished your workout.

This is why bodybuilders are able to eat so much and not gain fat as long as they lift weights on a regular basis.

This is why so many men's weight loss products are geared towards guys who work out as they have a higher muscle to body fat ratio than women therefore a larger metabolic rate so it would seem the obvious way to tackle your weight problem.

Fat burning supplements are then far more beneficial as weight loss supplements for men rather than products that block absorption of fat or carbohydrates.

When using the increased metabolism through strength training approach it would be absurd to block the two main sources of fuel your muscles will need to grow and continue burning away any existing fat deposits.

There are many fat burning supplements available so choosing the one that fits your new weight loss program can be tricky.

The most common fat burning supplements, such as Hydroxycut Max, boost the metabolism with large amounts of caffeine. This does provide results, but needless to say there are some undesired side effects to high caffeine intake.

Better and faster results are often achieved without the negative side effects by anti-oxidant fat burning supplements. There are many acia berry based supplements available today that will naturally boost your metabolism and help you burn fat in no time.

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