Elfin Recite

Strength training with weights creates an after burn effect that keeps your body churning through calories at a higher rate, even at rest. And it’s widely known that muscle is more metabolically active than fat. So, biggest looser contestants pump weights about 2 hours a day. “In the beginning we focused a lot on weightlifting to build up the muscle,” says Brantley. “Then we switched to more cardio to shed the pounds.” The key with cardio is to find something you enjoy doing to beat boredom. “I hated the elliptical; it was too easy, I didn’t feel like 1 was doing anything. Now the spinning cycle, that’s fun, and it is a real workout. I’ll do 2 hours a day on that.”

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