![]() To put it more simply: With cardio, you can slog away for 30 minutes at a lower intensity and burn 200 calories-or you can just eat 200 calories fewer per day. That healing process requires energy, which means you’re burning more calories-a process that can sometimes last for nearly two days. Lifting weights impacts your metabolism by causing mini-micro tears that need to be repaired. That’s why weight training is oftentimes viewed as better than “just” running. Once your body adapts, the benefit is limited. One of the biggest “problems” with just running at a steady, moderate-intensity pace is that the calories you burn are limited to the time you spend sweating. The reason? Within a week, their metabolism had adjusted and now didn’t need to work as hard to burn off the fat. The subjects lost a few pounds in the first week and then kaput! Nothing more. ![]() Research conducted at the University of Tampa found that doing steady state cardio-such as running on the treadmill for 45 minutes at a consistent pace that’s not near maximal effort (think sprinting)-helps out with weight loss… but only initially. This is where traditional “steady state” running falls short on a long-term weight-loss plan. In the case of running, not only will running feel more effortless when done repeatedly, workout after workout (even if you’re still sweating and pumping your legs), but your metabolism will also learn and react so that fewer calories are burned with the same exercise output. It’s so incredible-and designed for efficiency-that if you do the same thing over and over again, the process becomes easier. If you’re like many and think your body is stuck or are frustrated by your lack of progress, here are some simple adjustments you can make to make sure your running approach is not one giant weight loss mistake. Rather, it refers about efficiency and why a certain approach to cardio could be why your jeans aren’t fitting better-despite spending plenty of time in the gym. It’s a great form of exercise and one with a lot of value. Notice the wording there it does not say running is bad or will make you fat. ![]() I’ve explained to many runners why their type of running plan isn’t always the best way to lose FAT. Many are putting time into their weight loss, but the type of effort they are giving-specifically their over-reliance on running-is a problem I have seen many times before, especially among women. Like many, we have all heard this or said this at some time in our life. “My body just can’t (isn’t/won’t) lose weight.” “If you knew.
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