What are the advantages of lifting to lose fat instead of cardio?

Dilusionalvoid · 2017-11-07T05:05:17+00:00

When you're done losing fat you're already halfway to jacked.

[deleted] · 2017-11-07T05:06:52+00:00

Do both

aDrunkenWhaler · 2017-11-07T06:54:05+00:00

You build muscles, gain strength and have more fun.

BPasFuck · 2017-11-07T08:10:57+00:00

Lifting causes your body to burn calories throughout the day as your body goes through the process of repairing your muscles.

That's what lifting does. It damages that muscle tissue, forcing the body to build it back up, only bigger and better-- so long as you are feeding yourself properly, and allowing enough time for rest between workouts.

That means, even when you're at rest, you're burning calories and fat.

Cardio, will only burn calories while you're actively engaged in it.

This makes lifting much more efficient for fat loss.

That said-- you should still do some cardio along with the lifting, as it will do great things for your stamina.

Sepean · 2017-11-07T08:53:32+00:00

You lose fat by being in a calorie deficit (ie. burning more than you eat). Neither cardio nor lifting will burn much energy (unless you're spending hours each and every day) - it is MUCH easier to just less to get the calorie deficit. Also most exercise makes you more hungry, you're not getting around the "eating less than you want to".

What lifting will do is prevent you from burning much muscle while being in a calorie deficit. If you diet without lifting you'll end up skinny, not ripped.

Terdmuffin · 2017-11-07T15:24:14+00:00

This seems like a yahoo answer question. Seriously.

Title	What are the advantages of lifting to lose fat instead of cardio?
Author	DPPerfect
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Date	November 7, 2017 4:36 AM UTC (8 years ago)
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