Stop doing cardio for weight loss!

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When you go to gym you will see millions of people on the treadmills - if you ask them what their goals are.... most of them will tell you that they want to lose weight. Well..... I can tell you now that DOING CARDIO IS NOT THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT.

So what is the most effective way to lose weight?

Strength/ resistance training is the most effective way to lose weight.

Why you ask?

Strength training increases your Basal metabolic rate (BMR). BMR is the number of calories you burn as your body performs everyday functions. So the more strength training you do - the more muscles you will have and the higher your BMR will be. (Meaning you will be burning more calories daily by just doing everyday life.... even when you sleep - YOU WILL BE A CALORIE BURNING MACHINE)

This means in the long run strength training is more effective for long term weight loss as well.

Another benefit of strength training is the fact that you will also become leaner because  as you are building more muscle the more fat you will lose. That's how the body works.  More muscles = less fat = leaner body composition.

I am not saying stay away from cardio... some cardio is good to keep the heart happy but strength training should always be number one. You must go to the gym and have your strength training program ready - you can maybe use the treadmill for a warm up. 

So now you need a strength training program.... well I can help you with that via my online training and nutrition app.

Lets get lifting some weights!


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