When you turn 40, muscle mass begins to decrease, metabolism slows down. Weight training helps build muscle, boosting resting metabolism, meaning you burn more calories even when sitting on your stomach.
In particular, these synthetic strength movements will activate multiple muscle groups and create a need to burn excess fat for many hours after you finish the workout.
Push up the dumbbells
Weightlifting exercises affect the legs, buttocks, shoulders and core. This full-body exercise helps increase heart rate and activate strong muscles, especially after age 40.
Hold the dumbbells at shoulder level, with your elbows together. Place your legs slightly wider than your hips and lower yourself into a completely squat position.
Increase your heels and push the dumbbells over your head. Lower the dumbbells across your shoulders and repeat controlledly.
Weightlifting
Weightlifting is a necessary move to increase strength, burn fat and train physical function. You will increase your strength through the back muscle chain (bucket, hamstring and back), while increasing your heart rate. This exercise also helps strengthen the correct hip flexor mechanism.
Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding the dumbbells firmly. Bend your hips to bring the dumbbells between your legs.
Push your hips forward to swing the dumbbells up at the chest with your arms straight. Lose the dumbbells between your legs and repeat the sequence.
