Weights or Cardio?
So the Winter kilo’s have all ready started creeeping on…What’s the best exercise for weight loss I hear you ask?
1. The BEST exercise is the one you do regularly!
If you just can’t come at pumping iron but you love a run, then aerobic exercise is the best exercise for you! Don’t force yourself to do something you hate. You’re more likely to stick with your exercise program if you enjoy being active!
Every time you move, you are burning calories. As you build your fitness, cardio exercise gets easiler so you can move faster and burn even more calories!
2. If you’ve got time for one exercise session a week, COMBINE weights and cardio!
If you manage to do an aerobic exercise session like running just once a week, you’ll improve your cardiovascular fitness and burn calories while you move. However, due to your limited activity routine you’ll miss out on opportunties to strengthen muscles and potentially grow them.
Add a few step-ups, squats, push-ups and lunges to the end of your cardio workout. These targeted exercises will help tone muscles and create a better shape….(hellllllo sexy toned summer body!!)
3. If you exercise more than once a week, make one or more sessions a RESISTANCE TRAINING workout!
I’ve saved the best answer until last. A combined weekly routine of cardio and weight training is the best for weight loss. The aerobic exercise chews through calories and the resistance workouts build metabolically active muscle.
When you’ve got more muscle you automatically burn more calories every minute of every day. You’ll achieve breakthrough results when you combine both kinds of exercise.
The most effective exercise for weight loss = A combination of weights and cardio!
If you still find it a challenge to start a resistance training routine, I’m here to help! A Personal Trainer is the best person show you how to do exercises safely and get the most out of the effort you put in!
Contact Jess at YOLO Mobile Personal Training Ipswich on 0402 721 283 and mention this post for your Complimentary Health and Fitness Consultation.