I want to lose weight, specifically body fat. Shouldn I just do aerobic or cardiovascular workouts and skip the weight training?
It is important for your fitness program to include cardiovascular training, resistance training, and flexibility training. This is still true when loss of body fat is your primary goal. Resistance training not only strengthens and develops your muscles, but also helps you burn more calories even when at rest. Research has shown that people who include resistance training along with cardiovascular training not only lose more body fat than those who only do cardio training, but are also more likely to keep the excess weight off. Incorporate resistance training into your fitness program by training each of your major muscle groups 2 – 3 times per week. Just one exercise per muscle group will give you the basic fitness you need to strengthen and tone your entire body.
