Yesterday, I talked about how what you eat is important for slimming your waistline. In fact, your eating habits are responsible for as much as 80% of your weight management success. So, if you haven't started logging your meals and incorporating yesterday's tips, get to it!
Now, it's time to talk about exercise.
Spending endless hours on the treadmill is not the best way to take off the fat. While it is good for your heart and may be a place to start for the beginner, it's not enough. You do burn calories while you're exercising, but you won't build the metabolism boosting muscle that will increase the amount of calories, and therefore body fat, that you want to burn long after you've stopped exercising. In fact, the more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism. That's why bodybuilders can eat as many as 5000 calories per day and still come in lean and mean during competition time.
But don't worry, I'm not at all suggesting that you beef up, unless you like that look, but increasing your muscle mass will give you the toned, sleek look that many women desire.
One of the most effective and efficient ways to build muscle while burning excess body fat is with High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Research has shown that HIIT is one of the most effective means of losing fat and is used by some of the best trainers in the world, including those you see on popular TV shows.
Next time: High Intensity Interval Training.
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