Another benefit to strength training is that the muscle is a natural fat burner. A pound of muscle burns 10 more calories than a pound of fat without you doing any extra work! The more muscle you have the more fat you can burn!
Strength training doesn’t have to be done in a gym; it can be done at home. If you are unsure of what to do, there are a lot of great fitness books out there that will guide through exercises and diet.
Although strength training will help you burn more fat naturally, you also need to have a proper diet and cardiovascular exercise to reduce the body fat that you have right now. Your diet should consist of 25% protein, 60% carbs, and no more than 15% fat. You should also do at least 30 minutes of cardio at least five times a week.
By keeping these rules, paired with your strength training exercises, you will turn your body into a fat melting machine! You can get a strong, lean back to be proud of. You just have to decide that you want it!
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