Women's Fitness Guide

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Q Why is weight training good for weight loss?

A few reasons. Firstly, getting stronger lets you move faster, shift more weight, and generally burn more calories in less time, than steady state cardio.

Secondly, weight training builds lean muscle, which needs fuel - meaning you continue to burn fat long after you leave the gym. Finally, weight training has a whole host of beneficial hormonal effects that running doesn't - it minimises cortisol, increases testosterone, and generally

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