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Dear Swole Woman,
My question is about whether weightlifting is a fat-burning workout.
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But first, I must say that your column has greatly inspired my solo lifting journey.
Oh, and we would run before and after this routine.
This is what I continued to do for the next three years, albeit inconsistently, because, life.
A few months ago, I started going back to the gym in earnest.
My goals are always 1) being healthy and strong 2) burning fat.
I was also truly exhausted after each workout.
This program has come with a lot of recommendations from yourself as well as other lifters I know.
However, after my old routine, it feels like such a drastic downshift!
I find myself getting antsy during the 90-second rests and troubled over the lack of sweat.
Is it supposed to feel easy?
Should I add in some additional exercises, or start with a sweat-inducing warm up?
Or should I just follow the program and wait for the results?
Thanks for all of your advice!
Im so glad youre back to lifting!!
But burning calories is notthe best way to think about exerciseor health, for a few reasons.
For one, those calories-burned estimates are just thatestimates.
And they might not look anything like what a particular individual is actually burning.
Beyond that, exercise only accounts for a small percentage of our bodies daily energy usage.
Exercise isreally good for your health, period.
Strength is for everyone, but its especially for women.
Have a question for me about strength training or anything related?
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