The fat-loss formula

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Forget thermogenic pills or extreme dieting: the key to effective fat loss is consistent resistance training and proper programming

YOUR BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS

Of the many debates that circulate around the health and fitness industry, none is more hotly debated than the best and quickest way to lose body fat and achieve a leaner and healthier physique. Indeed, ask 100 people for the right way to lose weight and you’ll probably get at least 75 different answers. However, the good news for you is that achieving a leaner body through successful fat loss is, in reality, far more straightforward than most people would have you believe.

The best way to reduce your body fat level quickly and effectively is to follow a two-pronged strategy. First, you need to exercise more, specifically by following a progressive training plan based on resistance training. Why is weight training better than slow and steady cardio for fat loss? Think of it this way: a 90-minute run may well burn more calories during the activity than a 15-minute weights workout – but research has proven two things that make weight training superior for fat loss.

Join the resistance

One: lifting weights increases your metabolic rate (the speed at which your body burns calories at rest) for up to 48 hours after your session. So while running may burn more calories per minute of activity, you’ll burn far more over the following day or days, thanks to a faster metabolism. Two: weight training has

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