Any one else having a LONG and HOT summer? Seriously, when the temperatures reach the triple digits here, it gets a little miserable….. :/
But a little heat is a GOOD thing!!
Let’s talk about the B’s and the H’s!!
There’s 4 things you want to accomplish when it comes to a fat loss workout:
- Breathless- You want to increase your heart rate so that you’re working hard and becoming short of breath is a clear indicator of that.
- Burning- You want your muscles to burn, without a burning sensation your muscles aren’t working hard to start fat loss
- Heavy- Lifting heavy weights taxes your muscles. When muscles are taxed by heavy weights, they are stretched and broken down. When they are built back up, these muscles use the fat around them to rebuild, thus fat loss!!
- Heat- Generation of heat is an indication that your body is working hard and increased blood flow. This blood flow helps burn visceral (deep) fat, like your love handles and thighs. Heat is also an indication of fat loss!!
As you can see, a little heat is a good thing!
So, bring on the heat!! 😉