Best exercise for burning fat

sarahofjones
sarahofjones Posts: 1
edited January 4 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi guys,

I'm new to this and am wondering if anybody out there knows the best exercise for burning fat without building up too much muscle? I'm wanting to slim down and am worried that if i do loads of cardio I'll just bulk up with muscle!

Cheers :)

Sarah

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  • xSophia19
    xSophia19 Posts: 1,536 Member
    ZUMBAAAA!

    Zumba is brilliant for burning fat all around the body!!

    You can get zumba games in various consoles, or you can actually get the proper zumba workout dvds, that also come wi zumba sticks! Ive got zumba in the wii, and its quite good and has helped me alot. But next week im going to buy the proper zumba workout dvds! :)
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    You won't bulk up with cardio. Not ever.
    In fact you won't bulk up lifting weights unless you really really REALLY work hard.

    So go!
  • ukgirly01
    ukgirly01 Posts: 523 Member
    Hiit training without a doubt
  • KazSmith68
    KazSmith68 Posts: 85
    Burning fat for me is the treadmill on incline and the crosstrainer, does nothing for the muscles but that along with weighing my food I have lost almost 10kg in 3 months and feel great. :smile:
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    not sure if troll...
  • appleseeds
    appleseeds Posts: 212 Member
    not sure if troll...

    *assumed was troll. Cant stop laughing.
  • anjoneill
    anjoneill Posts: 98 Member
    Strength training will not make you look bigger unless you have high levels of testosterone in your system. However it will lengthen and tone the muscles which will make you look and feel slimmer. Muscle also burns more calories so you would be wise to include strength training to your workouts.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    not sure if troll...

    *assumed was troll. Cant stop laughing.

    Pretty sure.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Hi guys,

    I'm new to this and am wondering if anybody out there knows the best exercise for burning fat without building up too much muscle? I'm wanting to slim down and am worried that if i do loads of cardio I'll just bulk up with muscle!

    Cheers :)

    Sarah

    Not sure if serious. This could be the most perfectly planted troll post ever. Bean, is this you?
  • Proyecto_AN
    Proyecto_AN Posts: 387
    Moderate calisthenics, interval cardio training and lifting weights.
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    The best exercise for burning fat and all over health is one that you enjoy and do on a consistent basis. Good luck!
  • jesswait
    jesswait Posts: 218 Member
    I've seen a lot of people suggest reading "The New Rules of Lifting for Women," to dispel myths about bulking up.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    When I see a post like this and see that the first answer is Zumba, I leave and never come back.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    The best exercise for burning fat is exercise. Period.

    Run, walk, jog, sprint. jump, tuck, roll, push, pull, stretch, leap, dance, cartwheel, lift.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Agree with the posts above - no chance of bulking with cardio. Try distance running - ever meet a bulky marathoner?
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    Hi guys,

    I'm new to this and am wondering if anybody out there knows the best exercise for burning fat without building up too much muscle? I'm wanting to slim down and am worried that if i do loads of cardio I'll just bulk up with muscle!

    Cheers :)

    Sarah

    Oh my! *eyerolls* Yeah right, cardio builds muscle...pfffffft!
  • belgerian
    belgerian Posts: 1,059 Member
    Running has worked great for me but you wont bulk up if you pick up a few weights.
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    Exercising discipline with maintaining a calorie deficit.

    Worrying about building too much muscle when starting out on a fitness routine is like worrying about amassing too much wealth when taking a minimum wage job at Burger King.
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