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Why Weight Training is Far Better
than Cardio for Fat Loss
The same as
it is for many things in life, not all exercise is created equal. Some
forms of exercise benefit only a portion of the body, while others such
as: Olympic lifting, and weight-training offer whole-body benefits.
Cardio-exercise for example is very good for the health and proper
working condition of your cardiac systems (chiefly your heart) and of
course there is a benefit to this form of exercise. A heart that isn’t
fit and healthy will lead to a shortened life span.
However,
for those people who are in search of forms of exercise to aid with
fat-burning, and weight loss, are better served by such exercise as
weight training.
Why is
weight-training a better choice for fat loss and weight reducing?
Because weight-training builds muscles, and strong muscle mass is needed
to achieve long lasting fat loss and weight reduction.
What do
muscles have to do with fat loss? Do they “chew-up” and “spit” fat out
or something? And doesn’t muscle-building actually cause you to weigh
more and your body to appear even larger?
Muscles
don’t do the chewing and the getting rid of fat, but they do assist, by
way of providing the energy that your metabolism (your fat-chomping
machine) needs to burn-up fat quickly. Muscles accelerate the
fat-eliminating capacity of the metabolism causing rapid fat loss,
weight reduction, and improved health.
It is true
that muscles “weigh” more than fat and so when you begin a
weight-training routine, may experience an initial weight gain. Fear
not, as more fat loss occurs, your body weight will re-adjust its
weight. You can also afford to weigh more if that weight is from muscle
instead of fat. Weight from muscle does not lead to the disastrous
medical conditions and diseases that having too much weight from fat
does. As you continue with your weight-training you will gain muscle and
your body may appear larger to you and others. But consider that
“beauty” and “attraction” of well-defined muscles before shying away
from this form of exercise because your afraid you’ll get too big. Keep
in mind too, that the monstrous-sized bulk of professional bodybuilders
are the result of higher levels of weight training and other things not
common to regular weight-training exercise routines.
Weight-training is simply an amazing fat loss tool that is available for
those who want to lose fat and gain health. Weight-training is a
complete workout for the body, for your complete health. Weight-training
also helps your newly developing muscles to obtain shape, definition,
and tone, for the “chiseled and fit” physique you desire.
If you’ve
been searching for the best form of exercise for the acceleration of fat
loss, weight-training is the exercise that can get the job done! That is
not to say that other forms of exercise don’t have a useful purpose, or
benefit in the pursuit, and maintenance of high- levels of fitness and
health. As was stated in the opening, different exercise benefits,
different areas of the body, and some even offer benefit to the whole
body. ALL forms of exercise should be evaluated for their possible
benefits as “agents” to help you in achieving the levels of fitness and
health you desire. But if you’re specifically looking for a way to lose
fat, then weight-training is the answer for fat loss.
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