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By: H. Rigsby
Activity is not Achievement
Does the solution really lie in doing more cardio?
Thanksgiving marked the start of a 6-week period where we are
bombarded with strategies to burn off the dreaded holiday
weight gain..
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The more active you are, the more calories you burn, right?
Sure, but how much time do you have? If moving more is THE
solution, are you ready to make the time to add in the extra
activity?
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Eat a piece of pumpkin pie with whipped cream = 450 calories.
Misleading Solution - Brisk Walking, to burn 3-5.7 calories
per minute. So do you have 80 to 150 extra minutes just to
burn this one indulgence off? What about all the other treats
you plan to indulge in over the holidays?
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Do you want to Maintain or Achieve?
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“So go ahead and indulge, just plan on some extra time on the
treadmill, and you will be back to your pre-holiday weight.”
This is a quote that is floating around out there! Yes, there
is a difference between maintaining your weight over the
holidays vs. not going overboard, gaining weight only to end up
working your butt off to get back to where you started - if that.
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Extended periods of cardio offer little return for the precious
time you invest. Beating the holiday bulge is more than how many
calories you burn during a workout. Rather, the solution lies in
increasing and maintaining lean muscle through short burst exercise.
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Cardio does nothing to increase muscle and in come cases actually
breaks down your muscle! Unlike traditional cardio, short burst
exercise will boost your metabolism and increase the number of
calories your burn 24-7, essentially making your body work for you!
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Do not abandon the basic principles of Fat Loss during the holidays.
Working longer and harder will not get you faster results. Stop
wasting your time with hours of traditional cardio.
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Your Holiday Fat Loss Solution lies in moderation and Short Burst
Resistance Training and Intervals. With as little as 90 minutes
a week, you can lose up to 2 pounds of fat. Practice a bit of
balance and moderation and your results will be even greater!
Why wait? Start the New Year at least 10 pounds lighter!

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