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In general, people will
practice cardiovascular activities and forget about
weight bearing exercises when it comes to burning fat.
Many trainers will say that aerobic exercises burn off
fat and weightlifting is only used to build muscle bulk.
This statement is not entirely correct because the more
muscle mass one requires through weight bearing
exercises, the more he will burn fat calories….even at
rest.
We see a growing trend from cardiovascular training
towards weight and strength training. According to a
study by the Fitness Products Council and Sporting Goods
Manufacturers, the number of people lifting free weights
has increased by 76% in the past decade.
Right now, weight lifting is among the most popular
sports in North America. This change is for the best
because cardiovascular activity combined with weight
training will result in much more effective fat loss.
Cardiovascular exercises will raise muscle metabolism
during the activity and for a short time after the
exercise session. Weight lifting exercises, on the other
hand, will raise your muscle metabolism during the
exercise session and for a long time there after.
The muscle development takes place during the rest
period following the resistance training. Therefore
sufficient rest periods are essential. Usually the
recuperation period required is 24 to 48 hours after
weight lifting activity. During the recuperation period,
the muscle metabolism is still burning energy and that’s
the time to perform cardiovascular activities.
Combining low repetition exercises (weight lifting) with
high repetition cardiovascular exercises will stress
muscles in a complementary way to increase the total fat
burning effect.
As muscle mass will keep your metabolism high, try to
avoid quick weight loss through miracle diets or
starvation as this weight loss will be regained just as
quickly. Instead, opt for a gradual fat loss routine by
combing weight training and cardiovascular activities.
Allow muscle mass to build up and increase your
metabolism, results may take a little longer but they
will last for a longer period of time.
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