Weight training versus cardio:
There seems to still be a lot of confusion around weight loss and which form of exercise is best for getting results. There are lots of ways in which you can prepare your body for fat loss including liver cleansing, detox and good nutrition. However when it comes to cardio versus weight training then I would always point to weight training as being the better option for long term fat loss.
This still comes as a surprise to a lot of people. As most people just look at calories burned during the workout as opposed to the 48+ hours post workout. Neglecting resistance training can lead to the skinny fat look which many people struggle with. So your weight might not be the issue however you lack muscle tone and strength.
Weight simply doesn’t matter! If you were to gain 10lbs of muscle your body would be much better equipped to maintain a healthy body fat percentage. Your metabolism would continually tick over at a higher rate. Studies show that you can burn up to 60 calories per day extra per 1lb of muscle. Therefore 10lbs of muscle would mean an extra 600 calories per day. That’s one good cardio session per day for free! So you can see it makes sense to have a good strength programme in place.
Further research comparing strength training to a steady state cardio workout showed that you can burn up to 700 calories more over a 48 hours period post workout.
To sum up… add resistance training to your programme if it isn’t already in place. Get advice on how to do it correctly, poor form is likely to lead to injury and prove less effective.