Cardio To Lose Weight - A Look At Cardio And The Role Of A Consistent Workout In Losing Weight

Do you need cardio to lose weight? Here is the bad news: No. You do not need to do cardio to lose weight naturally.

So why do so many weight-loss tips out there (and there really is plenty) advise that you do cardio to lose weight? The answers are complicated. Firstly some people will say that if you cut your calories drastically you will lose weight, but that is not how it works. Cutting your calories does help you lose weight, but then when it comes to cutting calories very dramatically you can end up dying as a result. This is because of a simple problem.

Your body fat (the amount of calories that you weigh) is determined by your muscle mass. Your muscle mass is determined by how much energy your body uses to function. Your body fat is basically your own estimate of how much energy your body uses. If you use more calories than your body fat then you will have more weight and higher body fat.

So, in order to lose fat you need to do high intensity workouts that increase your metabolism. But you also need to be careful. As the famous fitness guru Michaelalter says "If all you do is walk around, then one day you will walk yourself into a coma." Walking away from your high intensity workouts (weightlifting) does indeed make you less prone to cardio problems. However you need to balance your workouts between heavy lifting and walking.

A great way to get those extra calories without over doing it is to 'trick' your body into burning more calories at a lower rate. This can be done through a simple technique of carb cycling. Carb cycling is the process of creating an ideal 'deficit' for your body. The deficit is where you maintain the same number of calories you were consuming earlier but burn fewer calories at a faster rate. More carbs in your diet can lead to faster fat burning. Try to eat as many carbs as possible in your day, but keep a constant and healthy level of intake.

You can maintain your weight loss by keeping a healthy level of intake but forcing yourself to go for an extended deficit for days at a time. When going on a long-term deficit, you must ensure that you eat enough to provide for your daily energy requirements, but that you burn more calories than you take in during this time. For some people this can be as little as two or three days but for others it can be as long as a month.

There are several ways to create an ideal calorie deficit. The first is to divide your current weight by six and multiply this number by six. The next step is to multiply your current weight by twelve and divide this number by six again. Now multiply this number by thirty and you get your target daily number of calories. You can do this several times throughout the day, especially if you are used to eating a healthy diet, so that you find it very easy to maintain your weight.

Another way to create a calorie deficit is to follow the principles of steady-state cardio workouts. Examples of steady-state cardio workouts include jogging, swimming, cycling, and running. These cardio workouts can be performed on an indoor or outdoor track, a park, or even in the water. You can use any variety of weights to create resistance, which is beneficial because it helps to increase your muscle strength. By building more muscle you burn more calories throughout the day, which will help you to achieve your goal.