Strength Burns Fat for Better Abs

So by now you have probably heard some of the most recent science about weightlifting being more beneficial for fat burning than cardio.  When women say to me that they want better arm muscles… we do full body exercises with weights like weighted squats, lunges, and pushups…..when you burn the fat away the muscles show.  Seems simple, right

So what about cardio?  

Cardio is still important but, it looks different, it looks better with a little strength added-a makeover-whee 

Check out this excerpt from the article ABS FOR ALL SEASONS  found in a recent Men’s Health Magazine

“The human body wasn’t designed for conveyor-belt training or repetitive , one-dimensional  movement.”  says Dan John, a fitness coach in Burlingame, CA, and the author of Never Let Go.  Try one of these drills instead.

The “55” workout

Start by doing one body-weight squat and 10 push ups.  Rest for 30 seconds and then do 2 squats and 9 push ups.  Gradually work your way up to 10 squats and 1 push up.  By the time you are done you will have done 55 reps of each exercise-reaping the cardiovascular benefit of aerobic training and the muscular pump of a strength session.

 Jumping Jack Pyramid

Do as many jumping jacks as you can in 10 seconds.  Rest for an equal amount of time.  Next, do as many jumping jacks as you can in 20 seconds, and rest 20 seconds.  Then do 30 seconds of jumping jacks followed by 30 seconds of rest.  Now work your way back down the pyramid (30, 20, 10).  Repeat three times