HOLIDAY SHAPE-UP STRATEGIES

Is holiday eating motivating you to be more active or lose a few pounds? Did you know that a combination of aerobic exercise (cardio) and strength training is the best workout to burn fat and keep it off?

Aerobic exercise is important to help you become more cardio fit and create calorie loss, but it's not the whole answer. Strength training helps by maintaining muscle mass which keeps your metabolism fast -- and that is key to weight loss. The more lean muscle you have, the more fat you burn, even when you are at rest (including sleeping)!

You don't need to "bulk up" to get these benefits. But since we all naturally lose muscle mass as we age, it is essential to at least maintain, and preferably increase your lean muscle to rapidly burn the maximum amount of fat and to stay strong as well. Resistance training is the way to do this.

If you need professional help with exercise or weight loss, please contact me for referrals to some excellent local health and fitness specialists.
Source: Nancy Snyderman MD


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