How do you burn fat?

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ElmFive10
ElmFive10 Posts: 12 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm a naturally muscular person. It's in my genes (Thank goodness!) I haven't worked out in 6 months or so and I just started walking/running on the treadmill for 45 minutes a day. I'm doing intervals so walk, run, walk, run. I'm nervous to do any strength training because I will really bulk up muscle wise. I just want to lose fat at this point. What exercises do you recommend that can help with this? Or maybe this is more related to diet? I don't really know so any answers are appreciated. Thanks all!

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  • Jenks
    Jenks Posts: 349
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    Anything Cardio.
  • ldybugg
    ldybugg Posts: 134
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    eat healthy w/in your alloted cals-but dont go under 1200! and burn those cals! make sure your hr is in at least ur fat burning zone(55% of mhr i think) lotsa water. follow the guidlines of this site and u should b good 2 go!
  • Rynatat
    Rynatat Posts: 807 Member
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    Also adjust your fat & sugar intake & up your protein: I also bulk up quick, but if you're doing mostly cardio-type workouts (you mite want to do some lite weights, like 3-5lbs dumbells to tone) you'll lose fat.
  • jamie11k
    jamie11k Posts: 82
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    Strength train- it burns more calories (and keeps burning them for hours after) than cardio. Don't skip the weights, they won't bulk you up. Just don't take steroids, and you'll be just fine!
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
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    Pick the weights up. Muscle buns fat. You will NOT bulk up. If you are naturally muscular, so much the better. I am, too, and even though I can put on a little muscle, it's a little. It looks good. GO FOR IT. Embrace your muscles knowing you're NOT going to end up looking like a barbarian.
  • Charliebb
    Charliebb Posts: 4
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    Increased strength
    Restore youthful alignment and posture
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  • ElmFive10
    ElmFive10 Posts: 12 Member
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    Thanks for the advice :happy:
  • glfprncs2
    glfprncs2 Posts: 625 Member
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    I've actually gotten smaller by lifting weights, and I lift quite heavy (I use 15-30 pound dumbbells). And tis true...muscle burns fat, boosts your metabolism, and makes you a calorie burning machine!!
  • Duganhorse
    Duganhorse Posts: 55
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    You should check out pilates too. It is great for full body strength training withough the weight lifting.

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