HELP

jmzz1

one of my friend suggested that heavy lifting is not that effective for fat loss when compared to cardiovascular exercise....... how far is it true?
I am suffering from PCOS so I have higher testosterone level ......... what do you guys suggest me for FAT LOSS program........?
I cant run due to problem in my knee and do not posses a swimming pool in my area..... any other suggestion for aerobic exercise

Mokey41

Fat loss will be 80% diet. Cardio will lean you out, lifting will add or retain muscle. Everything has it's place.

Lupercalia

Stationary cycling? That's what I did when I had trouble with my knee. But lifting helped straighten the dodgy knee out as well as improved my PCOS symptoms. So I lift as well as do a bit of HIIT and kettlebell training.

CristinaL1983

Heavy lifting may not burn as many calories while you are doing it (although it can if you maintain a rate that keeps your heart rate up) as cardio. However, building or maintaining lean body mass will increase your BMR. There is also more "afterburn" with weight lifting. Cardio (not including HIIT) will have a better burn for the time you do it but doesn't really build any muscle or have an afterburn that would increase BMR.

DebbieLyn63

Fat loss will be 80% diet. Cardio will lean you out, lifting will add or retain muscle. Everything has it's place.

^^ This!