When you think about exercising to lose weight you usually think about aerobic exercises like running, walking, swimming and bicycling. They are all terrific exercises that will help you stay in shape, strengthen your heart and help you lose some weight. But to maximize your weight loss you really need to add strength training to your weight loss program.
How does strength training help lose weight?
Muscles love fat. They need fat and they consume fat. Muscles burn fat whether you are working out or not. That is the beauty of strength training. Your metabolism, which breaks down the food that we eat and turns it into energy, is increased by strength training whereas with aerobic exercise metabolism doesn’t change.
Does strength training help older people lose weight?
Yes, the benefits of strength training are obtainable by people of any age. Of course, before you start any exercise program you should check with your doctor first. Once she gives the go ahead start building those muscles.
