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Although diet is the primary player in the war against fat and weight loss, eliminating and controlling your food intake alone does not get the job done. Exercise must be included.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n There are key benefits you\u2019ll gain when adding exercise to your dieting and food choice equation.<\/p>\n Lose the fat, retain the muscle.<\/em><\/p>\n The primary reason you should be adding exercise to your protocol is because of the impact it has on lean muscle mass tissue. This of course applies primarily to strength training exercises. Although you gain benefits from cardio exercise, you won\u2019t get the same positive impact that strength training provides your muscles.<\/p>\n Strength training actually sends a message to the body that it must maintain its lean muscle mass as best as it can because it will need that lea muscle mass to complete everyday activities. The chances of you losing close to 100 percent pure \u201cfat mass\u201d is much higher when you\u2019re strength training.<\/p>\n With muscle mass retention comes a higher level of functional strength and a fit and firm looking body \u2013 isn\u2019t that what you are after?<\/p>\n Nothing helps you progress faster than turning your body into a fat burning engine and that\u2019s exactly what exercise does. Those who choose to exercise while dieting maintain their resting metabolic rate<\/a> better than those who diet alone. Crash diets essentially cause your metabolism to \u201ccrash\u201d and dieting without exercise causes it to crash far harder than it would otherwise.<\/em><\/p>\n Exercise boosts your metabolic rate while you are exercising and it stays elevated for up to 48 hours after working out depending on the type of workout performed. With increased muscle mass on your side you\u2019ll sustain a higher metabolic rate permanently. This make it easier to maintain the weight loss you do lose.<\/p>\n Steady state cardio training does not burn nearly as many calories as people believe.<\/p>\n In fact, hours and hours of cardio training only leads to increased hunger. When you\u2019re finished, you\u2019ll want to eat everything in-site. As you can imagine, this does not help one bit with your fat loss battle. If you go on to reward yourself with a bunch of carbs, you\u2019ll only undo the hard work <\/a>you accomplished.<\/p>\n However, smart exercise training or shorter duration of intense interval cardio training offers appetite reduction benefits. Most people find that in the hours following a session, they are not as hungry for food so they don\u2019t consume those extra unneeded calories. This helps to sustain your lower calorie diet and prompts weight loss.<\/p>\n Once you are in a regular routine, it becomes easier to stick it and you\u2019ll notice how much better you feel on days you do exercise as opposed to days you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n If health is important to you, (and, why wouldn\u2019t it be?), you must get exercise into your equation.<\/em><\/p>\nKey Benefits<\/h3>\n
Muscle Mass Retention<\/h3>\n
Metabolic Enhancement<\/h3>\n
Appetite Control and Regulation<\/h3>\n
Elevate Your Mood<\/h3>\n
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When you\u2019re exercising regularly, you\u2019ll be treating yourself to a dose of feel-good endorphin’s flooding your system. This elevates mood, combats stress and makes you feel better as a whole. The better you feel while on dieting, the more likely you are to stick with it long-term.<\/p>\nEnjoy Health Benefits<\/h3>\n