Lose Forty (40%) More Fat This way!

That got you here didn't it? I bet in a little while this post is going to be the most visited on this blog...even more than the weight loss supplement post (the supplements which I'm against?)

I have met a few cardio queens in my day, but one impressed me most. She ran on an incline on the treadmill, left that and took up the skipping rope, left that and cooled off on the bike. Her shirt was dripping, she had a smile on her face, that was a terrific workout. Why dear lady don't you pick up some iron...I don't want to grow masculine she said...I told her, they have been lying to you. (this actually happened...not as romanticized as this but yeah, I do approach sweaty people at the gym. It's a hobby :-) )

So, you want to look like this...

Then you're going to have to do a lot of this

Both are one and the same woman. Nicole Wilkins (the lady with a banging body above) is a figure competitor.

Not convinced?

Let's go back to the fat burning issue. Research has shown that those who exercise using resistance exercise lost 40% more fat than those who did pure cardio or diet only. Who doesn't want less fat? Less fat means you look better with your clothes off. Who doesn't want that?

So, dear dieter and cardio believer. Cardio is great when you want to build endurance and when you have a lot of weight to lose. But, you lose muscle also, which makes you jump up and down when you step on a scale BUT you will burn less calories overall when you're lazing around at home, because muscle burns more at rest. Your clothes will not fit better, because one pound of fat occupies around 18% more space than muscle.

We're walking on water already, do you still have doubt? Take my hand....

You will get fitter, faster, with weights.

Yes, you can get the same endurance training with weights as you do running a marathon. Try circuit training. It elevates your heart rate much the same as running does. Try HIIT training using your own body weight. Don't believe this can be difficult? Do the insanity fitness test, your own body weight will give you a butt whopping. Don't know what the insanity fitness test is? Google Shaun T.

Forget the light weight high repetitions you have been fed through out the years. The light weight used is usually too light to challenge your body.

Lift something heavy today, you will feel powerful. That, you can take to the bank.