2007-04-16 07:11:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Absolutly. First off, the act of lifting is calorie-expensive. Secondly, the more muscle mass you have, the higher your metabolic rate will go. Therfore you will burn calories just keeping the muscle alive.
2007-04-16 07:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lifting weights is actually a more efficient way to burn fat than doing cardio. You don't have to circuit train to get results. Keep your workouts intense and limit your rest between sets, such as a circuit workout, and you'll see results. If you can squeeze out an extra repetition, you haven't worked hard enough. Failure during each exercise will ensure maximum gains.
2007-04-16 08:42:13 · answer #2 · answered by Patrick B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yyeesssss.....if you do a cardio weight lifting routine. But it is better if you seperate the two and do cardio one day and weight lifting another.
If you wanted to do a cardio weight lifting routine it would basically be lifting light weights to an aerobic pace and burning out your muscles. Speed lunges and squats aren't fun. Plus, if you do it improperly you can get hurt.
If you wanted to do cardio and weight lifting you can run one day and the next lift weights using light weights and high reps. That would burn fat and tone you.
2007-04-16 07:22:58 · answer #3 · answered by aziahh30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only burn fat through cardio and eating right. Lifting weights will only add muscle under a layer of fat, making you look bigger than you really are.
Good examples of cardio are running/walking, dancing, swimming, biking and jump roping. If you do cardio for a minimum of 20 minutes a day for 5 days a week and start eating healthy, portioned meals, then you should start seeing a difference in a few weeks.
2007-04-16 07:18:18 · answer #4 · answered by Tiffanyy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can do a circuit training workout this workout is comprised of two circuits, each with six strength/cardio exercises that are completed one right after the other, with little or no rest in between. You'll do each exercise for a specified amount of time and then move on to the next exercise. Once you complete all exercises, that is considered one circuit.
2007-04-16 07:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by GSXR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah... lift the weight that other people call your fat a55 off the chair and go out and get some exercise
2007-04-16 07:16:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
you can gain muscle lifting.
to lose weight you have to do cardio and light weights, high reps.
2007-04-16 09:22:21 · answer #7 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, if you do alot of circuit training. and limit your resting between sets. move from one excercise to the next.
2007-04-16 07:16:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋