Tue, Feb-10-04, 12:21
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New Member
Posts: 5
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 260/260/210
BF:
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Location: Texas
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It's true that you cannot spot reduce. You will lose from your entire body all at once.
Cardio is good for weight loss, but, and I hate to burst the bubble of those making a fortune off of it, it's not the best way to lose weight. Depending on your rate of exertion, you may only get your heart rate up enough to burn calories during the time that you are actually performing cardio. If you use high intensity programs for cardio, you will carry the benefits further into your day. However, without resistance training and, here comes the biggie, diet, you will not lose weight like you want to. Your body will adapt to your cardio plan rapidly unless you are creating a caloric deficit and adding muscle.
Everyday I see people in the gym who only perform cardio. I've seen them perform the same routine day in and day out for over a year and they have do not appear to have lost weight or transformed their body in any form. This is because their bodies have adapted to this way of life. Since muscle burns fat more efficiently, you should perform some type of weight training. There a numerous websites with weight loss and maintenance programs. One of my favorites is www.freetrainers.com. It's free to join and they also have forums like here.
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