Whats The Best Workout For Fat Loss?

If you're struggling to lose fat and get a better figure, you're definitely not alone.  However, amongst the herds of people trying to lose weight by doing endless cardio workouts, did you know that most of them are doing it the wrong way?

Ok, lets step back a second.  They're not doing it the wrong way, but it's definitely not the most efficient way.  The fact is that steady state cardio fitness is not the most efficient way to burn fat!  Sure, you'll burn calories, but it's not as effective as other means of training.

If you're looking to lose weight and become leaner and more musclular, you simply have to start doing short bursts of high intensity interval-type training.  It's no secret that this type of exercise not only leads to faster fat loss, but it also improves cardiovascular health more quickly and more effectively.

Let's look at this a little closer.  When you're running on a treadmill your body is doing the same motion over and over again.  After a while your muscles become acclimated to this movement, and your body adapts.  This leads to diminishing returns because you're not challenging your body at all.  Also, you're putting tons of stress on certain joints over and over again.  You may not get injured but it's certainly not optimal.

Cardio also leads to mindlessness in your training workouts.  If you think you can just get away with a 30 minute jog you really don't have your head in the right place in terms of gaining results.  You really have to challenge your body for the best returns.

Lets look at high intensity weight training as a way to nip this in the bud.  Not only do you only have to do it a few times a week, but it's vastly more effective in a shorter amount of time.  When you lift weights for one set to muscle failure (100% capacity) you're really giving yourself a workout.  Your body has to really rev up to repair the microtears in the muscle, add new muscle, and overall ramp itself up for your next session.  This leads to a lot more burnt calories overall.

If you're stuck in a rut and you're not seeing any changes in your body after weeks and months of boring cardio, then I strongly suggest that you look into a training program that will implement these high intensity routines.

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