Why Weight Training is More Important for Fat Loss

Weight training or strength training increases both your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) and Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) throughout the day.

And it is applicable to both men and women. Women should never think that weight training would make them look like men—it is total misconception. In fact, women need to do more weight training than men as women are prone toward accumulating more body fat.

On the other hand, cardio exercises increases your TDEE only when you are exercising; there is no REE after you stop doing cardio.

Before we proceed, many of you must be wondering/are confused about TDEE and REE. Read below and your concept will be clear.

What is Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)?

Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is an estimation of how many calories you burn per day when you exercise/expend energy doing physical activity on a regular basis.

In other words, when you exercise/expend energy doing physical activity, you burn additional calories. When you combine your BMR with the calories you burn, it is your TDEE.  

What is Resting Energy Expenditure (REE)?

Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) is the amount of calories required to be burnt for a 24-hour period by the body during resting period.

In other words, after you complete your day’s weight training, your body would still keep burning calories throughout the day.

Isn’t REE great? This is what we need badly to lose body fat.

Click on the following researches to understand better (get some idea):

*    Twenty-four-hour energy expenditure...

*    Weight training, aerobic physical activities...

And if you think muscles take years and years to build, read the following:

*     Strength training...

Conclusion

Why weight training is more important for fat loss is something you (especially women) need to focus on if you want some serious fat loss results and maintaining the new you.  

And of course, do not forget PROPER NUTRITION—keep your daily carbohydrates intake below 50 gram. And you will start seeing amazing results from the very first day!

PLEASE DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF—it will never help, and you will end up on hospital bed in no time.