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I've been working out for 3 times a week for three straight weeks now and I noticed that my muscles develop fast. But I'm losing fat slower. Is there anyway I can increase the rate of losing fat? I've been lessening carbo intake and in the gym I lift weights first before doing cardio.
Good question. Yes, you can increase the rate of losing fat - do more aerobic exercise and/or consume less calories. But, that may be hard or impractical for you to do. If it is, just be more patient. The fat didn't get on your body in 3 weeks. It won't get off your body in 3 weeks either.
It takes time. Be consistent, be regular, over the months you'll see and feel the changes. I know your mind wants it off right now. Your body, however, has it's own schedule that doesn't always correspond to the ego's schedule. Think months, not weeks, in terms of losing fat. I wish there was a secret trick, but you know and I know there isn't.
Just keep up the good stuff you're doing, okay?
Hope this helps.
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Ken Alan
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To build a strong body, build a strong body of knowledge. Exercise workouts, training programs, classes, program design, workout music, motivation. Cardio, strength, flexibility.
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AeroBeat.com, the first fitness music company. Program design/choreography, 7 Richard Simmons videos. Co-star, 4 Time-Life Medical exercise videos. Chapter author: "Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults" (Human Kinetics), "Fitness Theory and Practice" (AFAA), "Fitness for Travelers" (ACE). Lecturer, California State University, Fullerton California, Department of Kinesiology.
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