weight reduction

[sammi]

Some experts say you should lift weights because muscle burns fat. To lose weight is it better to lift weights, do aerobics, or do a combination of both? After having 3 kids I'm very out of shape. I need to lose about 45 pounds. Thanks

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Mar-14-01 AT 10:37PM (Est)[/font][p]Hi Sammie! Definitely do a combination of both. Cardio burns fat and calories mostly at the time of the activity. Weight training burns calories at the time of the activity, but also has an added bonus of continuously burning (at a milder rate)throughout the due to your increased muscle tissue.