运动休闲－减肥秘诀之二：消耗脂肪的力量训练

Two: Strength Training　 减肥之二：力量训练 

Strength training or resistance exercises use your existing muscular strength to improve muscle mass and burn fat. The result is more lean muscle mass. Increased muscle mass provides you with a bonus: your body burns more calories both while you are active and when you are at rest.
　　力量训练将运用您的现有肌肉力量锻炼肌肉，消耗脂肪。结果您将获得……。这样做的好处在于：……

Your body shape becomes more youthful with strength training and as your strength and energy increase you will feel more empowered physically¹ and emotionally. While you won’t forget your weight loss goals, you may find yourself exercising just for the fun of it.
　　通过力量锻炼，您的体形变得更加年轻。而当您的体力和活力增加时，您将感觉到……。虽然您没有忘记原来的减肥目标，可您会发现您进行锻炼只是为了……

Rowing, climbing stairs, and calisthenics like pushups, are strength training exercises. Many strength-training exercises employ dumbbells and weights to help work your muscles. As with all new exercises, begin slowly. The exercises are repeated over time until they become comfortable. When you are ready, you can intensify² your workout by first adding sets of repetitions and light weights and later by graduating to heavier weights.
　　划船、爬楼梯，以及如伏地挺身等运动都是力量锻炼。这类锻炼多借助……。和所有新开展的锻炼一样，开始时应该……

1 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

2 intensify   

vt.加强；变强；加剧

参考例句：

• We must intensify our educational work among our own troops.我们必须加强自己部队的教育工作。
• They were ordered to intensify their patrols to protect our air space.他们奉命加强巡逻，保卫我国的领空。