What is the quickest way to lose weight that is both sustainable and doesn't cause safety concerns for the exerciser? Some experts believe that the quickest and best way to lose weight is to fast (the cessation of food ingestion).
Others argue that cleansing is the answer.
Still others contend that programs that estimate calorie intake using "points" are the best tool.
I believe that the best approach for weight loss is one that you can stick with and does not cause a temporary change in behavior but rather promotes a total lifestyle change.
Much of the research around weight loss and fat loss suggests that strength training, specifically interval strength training performed in a certain way, holds promise for people with body transformation and weight loss goals.
Additionally, new training methods are being introduced that make the most advanced fitness training approaches, those typically reserved for highly trained athletes, accessible for even novice exercisers.
What are some of these fitness training methods and how can you incorporate them into your weight loss program? One of the most promising methods of training is a technique known as volume/density training.
What this involves is simply increasing the total amount of work performed in a given time and/or performing the same amount of work in a fixed period of time.
For example, Let's assume that an exerciser performed 10 push ups in one minute on Monday.
On Tuesday the exerciser performed 10 push ups in 45 seconds.
In this instance the exerciser increased the density of his or her workout.
The same amount of work was performed in less time.
Let's assume that next Monday our exerciser performed 20 total push ups and did not monitor the amount of time it took to complete the twenty push ups.
In this example, the exerciser increased his/her workout volume.
More work was performed.
In a fitness training program, why are volume and density improvements beneficial? The reason is because physical adaptions such as strength and endurance improvements are also indicators of body composition change.
Gains in strength are associated with gains in lean muscle tissue.
Lean muscle tissue gains are associated with accelerated metabolism.
However, that's not the end of the story.
An exerciser should also monitor his or her workout intensity if optimal weight loss results are desired.
How can someone monitor his or her workout intensity? Workout intensity can be monitored by paying attention to the physical responses experienced during the actual workout routine.
Certain physical responses have been shown to be associated with favorable hormonal response.
Physiological conditions such as breathlessness, sweating, burning and working with challenging amounts of resistance are all connected with favorable hormonal response.
If you're seriously interested in implementing the quickest way to lose weight, my advice is to invest a portion of your weight loss program in a fitness training routine that is concerned with the hormonal responses achieved from the workout.