How does strength training help with weight loss
Momwasix
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Hi how does strength training help you lose weight. When i lift i gain which is probably muscle or retain fluid. I find doing turbo helping me lose the weight faster than strength training.
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:happy: When you weight train you build muscle and yes most of the time you gain some weight. Muscles burn fat I like to think of it as they eat fat so the more muscles you have the more fat you burn. So even if you gain weight you loss fat.0
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First, your weight gain is due to inflammation and the fluid your muscles are holding, and it's temporary. It is NOT due to muscle gain.
Second, "faster" doesn't mean better. Strength (strong muscles and bones) has very real implications for your quality of life - your entire life. Think about long term health issues.
When you lose weight it's a combination of fat and muscle. Lifting (heavy) weights minimizes muscle loss so most weight loss is fat. With or without excess fat, your body simply will not look healthy and fit without well-trained muscle tissue.
Weight lifting workouts give you three important advantages over endurance (cardio) exercise:
1. Afterburn - the calories your body continues to burn after the workout is over.
2. A higher percentage of FAT calories used for energy after the workout.
3. Increases your resting metabolic rate (RMR).
There are many benefits but it all boils down to the power of perturbation.
Do your own research and you'll find lots of reasons to start (and continue) strength training. There are some great books and articles available from true experts.
Congratulations on your impressive weight loss!0 -
I'm glad someone asked this
Bizco, thank you for your answer!0 -
I disagree that it is not due to muscle gain. Not that you're going to put on 5 lbs of muscle in a month but women can put on 1-2 lbs of muscle in a 4 week period.0
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In case you're still not convinced, watch Nia Shanks' video about "6 myths of strength training for women" here:
http://www.niashanks.com/2012/10/myth-buster-6-female-strength-training-myths-that-wont-die/0 -
First, your weight gain is due to inflammation and the fluid your muscles are holding, and it's temporary. It is NOT due to muscle gain.
Second, "faster" doesn't mean better. Strength (strong muscles and bones) has very real implications for your quality of life - your entire life. Think about long term health issues.
When you lose weight it's a combination of fat and muscle. Lifting (heavy) weights minimizes muscle loss so most weight loss is fat. With or without excess fat, your body simply will not look healthy and fit without well-trained muscle tissue.
Weight lifting workouts give you three important advantages over endurance (cardio) exercise:
1. Afterburn - the calories your body continues to burn after the workout is over.
2. A higher percentage of FAT calories used for energy after the workout.
3. Increases your resting metabolic rate (RMR).
There are many benefits but it all boils down to the power of perturbation.
Do your own research and you'll find lots of reasons to start (and continue) strength training. There are some great books and articles available from true experts.
Congratulations on your impressive weight loss!
I agree 100 %! It's so much more than weight loss.0 -
I have not lost but maybe a pound since May and I became frustrated with not losing weight, so I did more strength training. I've noticed I've lost body fat. I'd rather lose body fat than pounds now, but I think when you do strength training with cardio, you're going to be able to notice bigger changes with your body. There would be times I lost 2-3 pounds and not feel any different or see a difference. Wish I had done more strength training in the past. I haven't gained weight from doing it. 0
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