Participation in aerobics is necessary to burn a greater amount of calories, but if the activity is too stressful to the body it can result in:

1) loss of muscle tissue

2) lack of muscle recovery

3) destruction of joints

4) ligament damage

5) tendon damage

6) cartilage stress fractures

7) loss of flexibility

8) a shapeless physique

 

JUST THE FACTS

Weight training is the most efficient way to burn fat.

1) Every pound of muscle added to the body of an adult female will burn an additional 75-100 calories per day at rest.

2) Through proper weight training, the average person can add enough muscle to burn an additional 3500 calories per week.

3) One pound of fat = 3500 calories

Aerobics can actually make you lose muscle tissue.

1) The body is dynamic enough to respond to exercise by recovering and becoming stronger.

2) If intense aerobic activity is performed, the body cannot recover and continues to be destroyed rather than gain the muscle needed to burn calories.

3) Losing muscle equates to less calorie burning which leads to fat gain.

Aerobics can lead to muscle injury and joint damage.

1) Intense aerobic activity leads to overuse injuries by damaging the ankles, knees, hips, and back.

2) Overuse injuries are cumulative and do not happen overnight.

3) When one realizes damage has occurred, it is usually to late to repair the damaged tissue.

Fat loss is dependant on burning fat calories.

1) The highest amount of fat calories are burned while we sleep.

2) Aerobic activity burns a larger percentage of carbohydrates than fat.

3) Weight training promotes muscle tissue growth which will burn more fat calories at rest.

Weight training is the key to losing fat and keeping it off!