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  What is the importance of weight training/resistance training? Post #8 (permalink)  
Old August 15th, 2007, 05:23 PM
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I've seen the untrained individual lose fat and gain muscle simultaneously.

However, in general it's not going to happen.

Weight training will, however, add in maintaining the muscle you currently have. Where without it there's a chance of losing a good bit of muscle mass (especially if you don't have that much weight to lose).

Also, weight training is a great energy expenditure. Many think cardio is great. They don't factor in the "after-burn" that anaerobic training such as weights provide.

There are a bunch of benefits coming from weight training that go beyond fat loss.
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