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Weight loss through exercise is mainly about getting and keeping your heart rate up.
And pretty much all kinds of consistent activites, like running, bicycling, swimming, dancing etc etc does a better job of keeping your heart rate up than lifting weights does.
But to use up calories you need something for that use to happen in, and that means muscles.
If you're starting from pure couch potato, a bit of weight training will give you more muscle, and make it possible for you to burn more calories through that.
Keep in mind though that the big thing in weight loss is your diet. If you are overating it's pretty much impossible to exercise hard enough to lose anything that way. A snack that takes 5 minutes to eat, like a cupcake, can take one hour to burn off.
You should do both. People typically are most successful at burning fat when a proper diet is combined with regular cardiovascular and resistance exercise. Lifting weights allows you to increase your muscle mass, which in turn leads to an increased metabolism at rest. Only doing cardio (especially with low amounts of protein) can cause the breakdown of your own muscles, making your resting metabolism lower.
Cardio is better, b/c it provides a more sustained increase of your heart rate, which use up more calories
But weights aren't all bad.
With a bit more muscle mass, you'll be able to use up calories faster, which can help with overall weight loss.
I always lift first. I would be too tired afterwards to lift properly.
You burn more running. They are very different exercises because running is aerobic while lifting is anaerobic. Both should be included in an exercise plan though.
lifting weights isn't really getting much of a cardio workout like running is but your working your muscle groups.
Depends on what your doing weight lifting builds lots of muscle and burns a fair amount of fat but running builds little muscle but make you lose a lot of weight.
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You are strong eleven year old gymnast should you lift wheights and if so how much?
if you do lift weights,be sure not to lift to heavy weights........im 11 and i lift weights ,and do push ups,and chin ups.
How can you gain muscle and increase metabolism at age 55?
Simple - lift weights! The more muscle you have, the faster you burn calories. Be sure to consume adequate amounts of protein and good fats as well.
Run before lift weights or lift weights before run?
A little of both. Run a little before to get blood flowing, then after to burn excess calories.
When should you do weights?
You should lift weights about 3 times a week. Any time of the day is good.
How many grams of fat should you eat if you are looking to burn fat and build muscle?
If you want to burn fat and build muscle, then, you should eat healthy and exercise. You can also lift weights. You should eat fiber everyday in every meal.
How do you build triceps?
lift weights behind ur head until u feel the burn
How fast should you lift weights?
It don't matter how fast you list the weights, it all depends on how much pounds the weights are, and how often you lift them. But I wouldnt lift them to fast, because you might pull a muscle.
Should people with kidney disease lift weights?
no
How many times a week should a woman lift weights?
about 3
Should you run before or after you lift?
It is recommended to run before and after you lift weights. The two sessions of running will serve as warm up and warm down respectively.
Learn How to Lift Weights?
Lifting weights properly is easy with the aid of fitness training online. There are fitness videos out there that can teach a person how to lift weights accurately without becoming severely injured. Lifting weights properly helps a person to build strength in muscles without overdoing it. Online fitness videos teach important skills, such as lifting weights in a slow fashion as opposed to a rushed fashion. Lifting weights slowly helps burn as many calories as possible. Rushing to lift weights does not have the same impact in burning calories. Instead, rushing to lift weights usually results in a severe injury.
Can you lift weights after disk replacement surgery?
you should ask your doctor but it is not recomended
