Is my RKS workout system adequate for weight loss…does it provide enough strength training to lose weight?
Question by FluffyWubblers: Is my RKS workout system adequate for weight loss…does it provide enough strength training to lose weight?
I have the RKS (Reindhart Kettlebell System) system and i stopped doing it several weeks ago but I going to start using it again. I have been scouring the internet and i have discovered that hitting the weights is a vital addition to a weight loss routine. Me getting my new mountain bike and getting to mountain biking again was the whole reason i stopped. I realize (feeling stupid because it seems obvious) that cardio is not the entire solution and will not get me the results i want.
I have access to a weight room in my apt. complex and can lift weights there. Which one would help me the most? I feel like lifting weights with mountain biking is a good combo. The kettlebell workout is great but it seems like a combination of both and wont help me as much in losing 10-15 lbs. Thanks
P.S If you have a decent routine that is good for building calorie shredding muscles please describe it in your answer so i can start doing it. Thanks!
Best answer:
Answer by Stephen
Kettlebells are a great way to keep in shape as they use multiple muscle groups and increase the metabolic demand of normal isolation exercise routines. The key is to combine high intensity intervals with a very good diet for weight loss. In many cases an avoidance of fats, too little protein and mis-timed carbs can only have a limited impact on a good training routine. Getting your diet right for performance and repair/recovery and combining that with routines like swing intervals, clean/squat/press for peripheral heart rate training and 15-20 minutes of circuits will provide the best results. One of the best formats I have used for weight loss with clients is 10 minutes on a timer set to 30/30 intervals. Swing for 30 seconds and rest for 30 seconds. Once you adapt to this and progress add more time or use a heavier kettlebell. The rest time can also become active gradually such as star jumps, or press ups.
For weight loss the most important factor is consistency and exercise frequency. Work up to 10-15 minutes 3 times a week and then 5 times a week when you have made sufficient progress, intervals raise metabolism and so you will burn fat continuously from workout to workout.
Biking is also great fun and a good way to escape the intense routines of the gym.
Best of luck
Steve
www.thestrengthacademy.com
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