When it comes to weight loss, dieting and being in a caloric deficit should be a top priority, and doing that can help you achieve weight loss goals BUT – (you knew there was a but coming)
we don’t think it’s optimal to be on a weight loss program and just focus on dieting.
Why?
Resistance training increases muscle mass which will also increase your metabolic rate and the higher your metabolic rate is, the more calories you burn and the easier it is to lose weight and keep it off (plus the other numerous benefits resistance training can offer like better posture and getting stronger).
It’s especially advantageous for people who are sedentary following a weight loss program and begin to workout with weights, their results appear much sooner.
Do we need to lift weights to lose weight? Or is dieting enough?
