Yet Another Article on Metabolic Truth

from Women's Health May 2013 issue:

Here's something that may be hard to believe:  Just because the scale is dipping doesn't mean your fitness routine is working.  

If you're logging hours and hours on the treadmill, you've likely seen the numbers on the scale decrease, but you may not be losing body fat.  In fact, a 2011 review in the Journal of Obesityfound that the effect of regular aerobic exercise on body fat is negligible.  Instead, shorter, high-intensity workouts--some that don't even include traditional cardio--have been shown to be more effective at reducing fat than any other type of exercise.  These workouts have also been shown to significantly increase your fitness level, lower insulin resistance, and improve glucose tolerance.

Case in point:  When comparing the effects on women of high-intensity exercise versus steady-state exercise, one study found that only the high-intensity group had a significant improvement in fat loss after 15 weeks.  What's more, there was a significant reduction in fat from their legs (usually a stubborn spot for women) compared with their arms.

That's not to say traditional cardio like running is off-limits--it just shouldn't be your focus if you're trying to shrink your hips and slim your waistline.  

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