Educate me on Resistance Training

ksarm
ksarm Posts: 7 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
Hello. :)

Since joining MFP I have lost 20 pounds and I am in the best shape of my life! I run 2 or 3 times a week and log my calories everyday. I would like to start resistance training but I am unsure where to start or how much I should do to help me maintain my weight. My stats are: 30 yrs, female, 5'4", 118lbs if that helps. I've heard that weight training burns significantly more calories than cardio. Is that true?

Thanks for your help!
~Kat

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  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Dietary control for weight loss.

    Training for fitness.

    And no, calorie burns from weightlifting (unless you're doing met-con, circuits, etc) are negligible. The benefits are strength, power, size, retention of lbm, depending on how you train and how you eat.

    A good beginners resource for lifting is Starting Strength. All the main lifts and a programme to follow too.

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