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Since the 80’s, the party line has been that if you want to lose fat, you have to do aerobic exercise.

But while this is partly true, that belief unfortunately led many women to think that they could skip strength training.

So, now we have aerobics classes such as kick boxing and spin jammed packed with women who are in there almost every day, and many are not seeing the results that they really want.

I just got done reading another study that should change your mind about all cardio, no weight lifting.

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics recently found that strength training – or weight lifting – plays a key role in controlling a woman’s weight. They discovered that women who lifted weights just twice a week were able to avoid the slow, one to two pound weight gain per year that’s so common as we advance past age 40.

While one or two pounds may not sound like a lot, over the years it can really add up. Another plus? Women who lifted weights had healthier hearts.

So how does lifting weights help keep us slim?

It’s simple – strength training builds muscle, and muscle cells burn more calories than fat cells. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn, 24 hours a day – even when you are asleep! So if you aren’t already, make strength training a part of your fitness program. Your efforts will pay off for years to come! Listen to these secrets from weight lifting expert Annette Padilla…