It's a fact that strength training increases your RMR, or resting metabolic rate. That's the amount of calories you burn at rest, basically sitting around doing nothing.
Information from Syracuse University shows that the increase is an average of 7.9%, and lasts for 72 HOURS. That's 3 days worth of burning extra calories when you are sitting on your ass! (Imagine, burning extra calories while watching TV, yippeeeee!)
I always tell my clients that cardio and strength training are important, but if you only have time for one, do the strength training. Women, especially, seem to head to the cardio machines. Remember, 72 HOURS! This should help motivate you to pick up some weights.
Strong is good.
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