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Are you trying to lose fat?

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First, you should be doing strength training, as it increases your metabolism (due to increased muscle) and causes your body to burn more calories over the next 24-48 hrs.

Second, you still need to do cardio. Not only is it important for your heart, but it will also help you lose fat. Interval training is the best way to lose that fat in a limited amount of time. After a warm up, alternate between going fast for 30 sec to a minute and going slower for a bit. As you get in better shape, you can increase your 'fast' periods and lower your 'slow' periods. THE BEST TIME to do cardio to lose fat is 1st thing in the morning, just after waking and before eating (you can drink black coffee, actually the caffeine helps with fat burning) while your body is in fat burning mode. The next best time is to do your cardio after a resistance workout. If you do that, limit your cardio to 30 min or so, so that you can have your post workout shake/meal within the 'golden hour' of completing your resistance training. Give it a shot!!!

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