The 1-2 Punch for Beating Fat

A combination of aerobic exercise and resistance training is best for optimal fat burning and metabolism boosting, making it the cornerstone of any fat loss program. It is the most effective and time efficient means of exercise if you want to lose weight and tone your entire body.

Resistance training is the ultimate exercise for firing up your metabolism. It helps burn fat and builds muscle. Muscle is the most metabolically active tissue in your body, so increasing the amount of muscle mass in your body substantially increases your body’s abilities to burn body fat. The more intense your exercise and the more muscles you get involved, the more your metabolism will increase.

Incorporating more compound movements (exercises that work multiple muscles) into your workouts will make it more challenging for both your muscles and aerobic system. The more muscle you work at once, the higher the cardiovascular demand and the more calories your body will burn.

Many studies have shown this type of training is by far the most effective fat burning strategy. After all, you can burn more fat and calories and, even better, you don't have to spend as much time doing it. Since you will move through your workout quickly, you won't have to spend long hours in the gym, and you will be able to spend your time doing the things that you’ve been missing out on.