subject: Can Lifting Weights And Doing Cardio Help You Burn Fat Faster? [print this page] If you want to burn fat off your body as quickly as possible, you're going to have to change the way you look at cardio routines. The highly recommended "Hour per day on the treadmill" won't do much to get you closer to your goals.
The #1 word you should focus on when thinking about burning fat is "intensity." The greater the intensity in your workouts, the faster you will see results.
Instead of doing the normal slow jogging cardio routine, ramp up the intensity and you will achieve far greater results than you could ever hope to accomplish with slow jogging. This means doing exercises like high intensity interval training, sprinting, hill climbing, or even many high activity sports!
When you sprint or do these other activities you will be using almost all the muscles on your body. And since you are demanding so much of your muscles, they will break down (don't worry, this is healthy!). After the workout, your body will begin to rebuild the damaged tissue.
This process of breaking down and rebuilding leads to an increase in your metabolism for 1-2 days after your workout, making your body burn extra calories for you on auto-pilot, even while you're resting. And if you are consistently working out 3-4 times a week, your metabolism will effectively be increased 24/7/365.
Remember, your workouts should include weight lifting as well as intense cardio. Just try to stay away from the "lazier" forms of cardio like slow jogging and walking. They have their place, but if fat burning is your goal put them aside.
