STRENGTH TRAINING
#271458 - 06/28/06 04:45 PM
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lissylou73
Reged: 06/20/06
Posts: 154
Loc: West Virginia (IBS G&P)
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Hey! I usually post on the "Eating for IBS" thread, but I have a fitness question. I am not much for exercising, however, I recently joined my local YWCA. My question is, does strength training/weight lifting (Nautilus equipment) help burn calories? I usually go 3 times a week, start out on the treadmill for approximately 20 minutes, then do the weight machines for about 40 minutes. Since I don't like to exercise, but actually enjoy this, I want to be sure I'm getting the best workout for my time. Is what I'm going a good way to burn calories and firm, or should I do Pilates or Yoga instead?
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Any cardio will burn calories and boost your metabolism. Resistance training builds muscle. I've been told the best way to maximize your metabolism is to do 40-60 minutes of cardio per day. Any other training is for toning and sculpting.
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The other advantage of weight training is that it increases your muscle and the more muscle you have, the faster you burn fat. Going to the gym and doing both, as you are, is a great all round work out.
However, you say you enjoy it but is it the best exercise for you? Well, the answer is yes, 'cause doing what we enjoy is means we will stick at it; trying to make yourself do something that's a chore will never work.
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It depends on how fast you're going on the treadmill. If you're looking to lose weight, jogging on the treadmill is your best option. Most treadmills have a button on the machine that lets you know how many calories you're burning at the speed you set.
Lifting weights will build muscle but you won't lose much weight. The benefit will be that your fat will be turning to muscle.
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I thought that I had read that the more muscle one has, the more fat is burned. I'm glad to hear I wasn't dreaming that up! Anyway, I probably should increase my cardio time and speed. I haven't progressed to jogging on the treadmill since I'm such a clutz. I currently walk about 3 mph and make a mile in about 18 minutes. Thanks for the advice!
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That's correct but muscle weighs more than fat so it's possible that you'll gain weight if you only lift weights.
If your only goal is to lose weight then jogging is your best bet. It helps to have some muscle though too. 
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