Can I Lose Weight Without Cardio?

by Ryan M Hall Fat Loss Expert and Author of The 20/20/20 Diet

Too many people suffer from the mentality that the only way to burn fat is to run like crazy, but the truth is, you can burn fat without cardio. It's this assumption that muscle builds bulk, and cardio burns fat that sets most people off course.

The truth is that building muscle will actually make you burn more fat than ever. Muscle is the reason your body continues to burn fat, so it stands to reason that as you build muscle, you will burn more fat. It is actually a fact that traditional cardio has very little effect on fat burning.

If running on a treadmill won't work, then what can I do to build muscle? If you want to build muscle quickly and easily, then you should focus on compound exercises during your workout. Exercises like bench press, squats, and rows are all great compound exercises that build lots of muscle all over your body. These muscle groups have a great effect on your body's fat burning.

The secret is to do these exercises without a rest in between sets. Resting between sets will let your body and heart rate slow down, but if you take no breaks, you will get cardiovascular exercise while you build muscle at the same time. You can build muscle, burn fat, and improve your heart and lungs.

If you want to lose more weight, you need to consider the fact that you can burn fat without cardio. In fact, focusing on building muscle will burn more fat than running on a treadmill or any other traditional cardio exercise.

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About The Author:

Ryan M Hall is the Author of the 20/20/20 Diet found at his site:
http://www.202020Diet.com

He specializes in helping overweight people lose 10, 15, or even 20 lbs in 20 days with a simple diet and 20 minute exercise plan that he personally used to lose over 95 lbs of pure fat.
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