Why your cardio isn't enough

Did you know that your cardio workout isn't enough?  I hate to burst the bubble on you, but it isn't.  Especially for my female friends,  you need to workout with weights too.  I know, I know you have told me you don't want to get bulky.  But trust me ladies, you don't have the hormones in you to create big, bulky muscles like guys.

And to my male friends out there too.  I know a lot of you that think just walking or running will do the trick to keep the weight down, but you need to build muscle if you want to burn more fat.  And not only that, muscle looks better than fat.

To top it all off, we start to lose muscle as we age, making it more difficult to burn fat.

Here is a great article written by fitness expert Kathy Smith.  She is the creator of Project: You! Type 2,  a great workout she designed in to help combat Type 2 Diabetes.  Its the only workout program endorsed by the ADA, which is only available through Team Beachbody

Why Strength Train?



Kathy Smith

Still not convinced you should strength train? Here's a good reason. After the age of 30, we all lose a quarter pound of muscle mass each year. Yikes! With less muscle, our metabolism slows down and we gain fat—averaging about 15 pounds a decade. While muscle is metabolically active (each pound of muscle burns approximately 35 to 50 calories per day), stored fat is not, burning far fewer calories. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn throughout the day, whether you're walking, vacuuming . . . even sleeping! What's more, while aerobic activity burns fat during exercise, weight training utilizes fat hours after exercising, so your metabolism stays slightly elevated for a longer period of time following a strength-training session than following an aerobic workout.

If you need help getting an exercise program that is right for you, please email me at wattersjes@msn.com or you can visit my Team Beachbody store by by clicking here.