Physical Fitness: Lifting Weights

Cardio is an important aspect for losing wieght. However, if you are serious about losing weight, weight lifting must be added to your routine.

Weight lifting, or resistance training, has many benefits. First, building muscle helps to prevent serious injuries. The stronger your muscles become, the more protected you are from bone and joint injuries. Muscles wrap themselves around your bones and help give them stability in movement.

Another benefit of resistance training is that it is a great fat burner. When you do cardio, your metabolism only burns fat for a few hours after you've done your exercise. In contrast, weight lifting burns body fat for 24 hours after completing your exercises. As a result, doing cardio and weight lifting in an execise routine will give great results quicker than just doing one or another.