The Muscles That Burn Fat

Here's a fact: Muscle is the primary far burner in the human body. So the more of it you work, the faster you'll lose your gut. The surest way: Spend time on exercises that hit your back, chest, gluteals, quadriceps and hamstrings - the largest muscles you have. By training these major players, you'll also recruit the smaller muscles of your shoulders, arms, abs and calves. The result: A total-body, fat-burning workout.

GOAL 1: Faster WORKOUTS!
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Most men spend too much time sitting between sets, which leave little time for cardiovascular exercise. By replacing rest periods with short bursts of aerobic activity, you'll finish faster burn more calories.

GOAL 2: A Stronger HEART!
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Performing exercises in a circuit - one after another without rest - adds an endurance component to strength training. This helps your heart to better circulate oxygen to your muscles, which is associated with a lower risk of heart disease.

GOAL 3: Overall STRENGTH!
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Using a full-body circuit routine of compound exercises - moves such as the squat or row that forces you to move more than one joint - works more muscle in a single workout than you ever could if your were just focusing on isolation exercises, such as curls and extensions.

GOAL 4: A leaner BODY!
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Research shows that lifting weights increases the rate at which your body burns fat for up to 48 hours after your workout And by eliminating the downtime between sets, you'll keep your muscles working to burn more calories every session.