Momma Fit Podcast Episode #38: What Burns More Calories

Momma Fit Podcast

If you want to lose weight, and you want to do so in the fastest way possible, what’s the best strategy?
Is it hours on the treadmill?
Sprints up a hill?
Could it possibly be squats and bench presses?
Or a mix of both worlds, functional fitness?
In today’s episode, I’m going to break down the difference between each contender and let you know which type of exercise will give you the most bang for your buck!
Here are the three contestants that I will be talking about:
Cardio: Pretty much anything with relatively low intensity that you can do for a prolonged period of time that elevates your heart rate. Regular aerobics, going for a 3-mile jog, zumba, running on a treadmill for an hour, using the elliptical for twenty minutes, etc.
Functional Interval Training: When you decide to run, bike, use the rowers, functional fitness, etc. with varying rates of speed and intensity with some resistance training. Fast movement (sprints, functional plyo moves, rowing for 50 seconds) followed by 30 seconds of light core, or flexibility, or strength training. Then repeating this cycle for 30-60 minutes, with some resting breaks in-between.
Weight Training: Whenever you lift weights or do body weight exercises.
With this episode, I'm just giving you some facts and what you want with your goals. But ultimately, I just want you to be happy and healthy, which means it’s up to you to find a one of or a combination of the three methods above that keep you smiling and keep the weight off consistently.
There’s no 100% right way to get in shape, but there is a wrong way (doing nothing!), so find something that you love and stick with it.
Thanks again for listening, and to get more information about my programming for fitness go to: www.daynadetersfitness.com