It might be counter intuitive, but a great way to lose weight, especially fat, is to hit the gym and lift weights. Don't get us wrong: Cardio work is great and burns calories, which is important. But when you build muscle by lifting weights, you are increasing the total calories your body burns at rest. The bigger the muscles you have, the more calories you burn when you are just sitting around. If you try some of our tips in this article, you'll begin to lose weight when you lift weights.
First, when you weight lift, you are going to build muscle by overloading your muscles. To boost your muscle mass, you need to use more weight than your muscles like. The more you lift, the more you will be able to do, so it's important to increase your weights and vary your sets over time or your body will get used to what you are doing. You always want to be challenging your muscles and doing things that make them hurt. That's how you build muscle.
