Fat Loss Misconceptions: #4

Cardio Is the Way to Go!

According to a recent University of Southern Maine study, half an hour of weight training will burn as many calories as running at a 6-minute-per-mile pace for the same duration. Pumping iron has two other benefits that cardio does not afford. First, it provides the added benefit of helping build muscle, which in turn burns more calories per day. What’s more, unlike aerobic exercise, lifting has been shown to boost metabolism for as long as 39 hours after the last repetition.