Weight Loss Tip: no.3871

Burn more calories by lifting weights.

Care to guess why?

Yup, even though cardio results in the burning of more calories during a workout, weightlifting burns more calories in the hours well after because of the energy that’s needed by the body to repair damaged muscles. The calories burned during the workout and those burned during the +24-hour recovery process can add up to increased calorie burn over time and increased fat loss.

That’s one of several reasons why you should strength train while trying to lose weight. And for even more calorie burning, the weight used should be heavy and the movements of choice should be compound exercises that recruit several muscle groups simultaneously. Incorporating both of those suggestions into your workout will help place a greater energy demand on the body during and after.

Weight Loss Tip
no.3871

Glossary: calories, cardio, exercise, muscle, muscle group, workout

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Monster Longe

Monster Longe is a personal trainer and online coach in San Diego. He's helped hundreds of people lose weight, build muscle, and become more attractive to their loved one so they don't have as strong of a desire to cheat on them anymore. When not working with clients or making content that's easy to read, understand, and apply to everyday life, he enjoys making fun of Drake and people who like the guy.

Weight Loss Tip: no.3871

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