Metabolism - Burn Body Fat

 How do you think the body burns fat? Rapid weight loss might seem desirable but if done very quickly, the body will lose not just fat but muscle and water.

• Muscle is active, living tissue. It requires energy to keep the body moving, maintain strength and grow. When we lose muscle, the rate at which we burn energy will slow down. We could get fatter eating the same amount of food after rapid weight loss.
• With resistance (weight) training we can keep lean muscle mass, keep the rate of fat burning (metabolism) up, improve movement patterns and help prevent injury.
• It is possible to lose body fat, be in smaller clothing and not lose a kilogram. This is because muscle will take up less room than the same weight in fat.
• Aerobic exercise ( like running, walking, cycling), is the top fat burner but without resistance training, muscle loss will lead to a drop in metabolic rate and a slowing of fat burning for the same effort over time.

So, add resistance training to your workouts 2-3 time per week to keep the fat loss happening.

Simon Bungate | C2K Master Personal Trainer | 10 Sep 2009