So what's the secret to fat loss? Muscle. What most people don't realize is that, muscle burns fat. In fact, muscle burns three times the amount of calories than fat burns. Weight training burns fat long after exercise is over. The metabolism remains elevated for 16 hours following resistance training. The more you earn, the more you burn. It's that simple.
Did you know that a person with muscle mass burns more calories doing the same tasks as someone without muscle mass. Did you also know that muscle weighs more than fat? Someone who may be out of shape and flabby can actually weigh less than someone who's toned and in great shape! You can't measure your success by the scale. It's all about body fat.
Studies suggest that after the age of thirty, the best thing you can do for your body is to get pumped! Fat gain and muscle loss are natural in your 30s. Unless we lift weights every few days, the body naturally loses almost a pound of muscle a year and replaces it with almost a pound of fat. The harder you weight train the easier it will be to prevent the fat gain and muscle loss that comes with age. For example, if a 120 pound woman gains 4 pounds of lean muscle and drops 4 pounds of fat, she increases her caloric requirements by as much as 20% and can lose a pound of fat in as little as under a month with no additional exercise. One of the most important things to remember is this - weight training is a life long matter. You have to continue to weight train in order to build and keep muscle mass.
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