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The majority of people who start to workout have one goal in mind. They want to lose fat. Now, there are a number of options when beginning a workout program, but which of these will give you results the fastest.

When most people think of losing fat, they think that they need to head to the gym and only use the cardio machines and start burning calories. But I wouldn't recommend that.

First off there have been studies shown that extended periods of cardio may train your body to store fat better. You do not want this to happen. This does not mean you should ditch cardio, you just should not make it the focal point of your workout program.

When you are do cardio, there is research that has just shown you should do two shorter lengths cardio workouts to burn more fat. For instance, 30 minutes of cardio followed by 20 minutes of rest and then 30 minutes of cardio burns more fat than 60 minutes of cardio. This is because your body uses your fat for the beginning of your workout and then transitions to glucose from carbs in the later stages. You should try to do this 2 - 3 times per week.

The other point of your workout should be an interval strength circuit. This has many advantages. You build muscle, burn fat, and maximize your time spent at the gym. With interval strength training you get results faster if your goal is to lower body fat percentage.

A circuit will have you move from station to station with minimal rest (0 - 30 sec depending on your fitness level). You will alternate the body parts used in each station so that you do not work the same body part twice in a row. Your circuit should work the whole body ensuring legs, back, and core are not left out.

Do this 3 - 4 times per week and combine with cardio sessions and a high protein diet plan and you will shred your body fat.

Mike Head
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