Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Weight Training is better for Weight Loss

Scientists have found that ''resistance training'' is as good, if not better, than endurance training for losing fat, as well as fighting against diseases such as diabetes.
Apparently its all to do with the different type of muscle, Type I and Type II. Type I deals with endurance type exercise such as running, and Type II is to do with resistance training such as weight lifting. As we age, we lose Type II muscle, which in turn slows our metabolism and causes us to gain fat.

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