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Do These Two Things And You Can Burn Fat While You Sleep

By Stephanie Wilkinsen
Nov 7, 2009
If you want to lose weight, then I've got some great news for you. I'll show you some simple exercises that will not only get you in slim, sexy shape, but will also skyrocket your metabolism to burn fat off like never before.

The first step is to realize the different types of exercise. There is aerobic, and anaerobic. Aerobic is when you are doing long term exercise. Running, cycling, swimming and walking are all aerobic exercise. These burn calories while you are doing them, which is why they are the natural and automatic choice for people that want to lose weight.

The other kind is anaerobic. This is when you burn existing energy in the form of blood sugar. This is whenever you do short bursts of physical exertion, like sprinting or weight lifting. People who want to lose weight tend to shy away from these exercises, because they are under the impression that because you only do them for a short amount of time, they can't burn that many calories.

This is the mistake many people make. There is a secret benefit to doing short burst of energy exercises. While they don't burn fat while you are doing them, they will increase your muscle mass. This will increase your metabolism, which will dramatically increase the fat you burn just sitting around.

If all you do is long, slow exercise like running and cycling, you won't increase your resting metabolism by very much. In fact, you may actually decrease it, as your body becomes much more efficient in burning calories, so it may actually reduce the amount of food you need to eat.

When you combine both of these, you will see the maximum benefit. By doing weight training, or body weight exercises you can increase your fat burning metabolism. And by running, you can supercharge this. Some people choose to do one kind one day, and the other kind the next day. Others forge ahead and do both, every day.

Whatever is most comfortable for you is best. When you realize that combining these will skyrocket your fat burning ability, and create a sleek, sexy body, you will be on your way.
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