So why is lifting heavy weights so good for us? How is different from spending 40 minutes biking or running around?
When we workout through cardio, we use more energy during our workout which is great.
However, when we stop and collapse at the end, because our body is awesome, it recovers pretty fast and goes back to normal.
When you strength train however, your muscles are broken down, and then rebuilt over the next 24 to 48 hours.
To rebuild those muscles, the body needs to use energy to keep the process going, meaning you body goes into ‘afterburn’. This means your metabolism is still working, even when you’re chilling out in your room.
Pretty awesome, eh?
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