This method blendscardioandstrength trainingfor the ultimate fat-blasting routine.
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Combining the two results in fat burning and preserving/increasing muscle mass.
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This well-balanced approach will result in fast and sustained results.
“Cardio uses stored energy, while strength training stimulates muscle growth, which increases calorie burn at rest.
Strength exercises sculpt and define muscles, while cardio helps reveal this definition by reducing fat.”
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It’s really a match made in workout heaven and the gift that keeps on giving!
Baah adds, “Alternating between the two keeps your metabolism elevated post-workout, amplifying fat loss.”
This is known as the “afterburn effect.”
