I have had hundreds of clients both in the gym and online in which I’ve followed this protocol with and that’s the first response I always get. Cardio is used as a last resort when you’ve stripped off all possible fat with weight training and proper nutrition. Even then it’s not always necessary. Manipulating nutrition to reach goals is my number one priority
Not the case at all. When done right you’ll burn more calories lifting than you will doing cardio. Not only that but you’ll also reap the rewards of what’s called the afterburner effect. After lifting your body has been put under metabolic stress which in turn keeps your caloric burn elevated for a period of time throughout the day. Also the more lean muscle mass you have, the more calories your body will burn at any given state. Losing fat is as easy as being in a precise calorie deficit every single day
Best shape I’ve ever been in my life I was a member of a gym ran by a hospital. I was in the military but stationed no where near a base. So the gym and hospital were private. I had a private trainer, dude rode me hard! I lifted three days a week. I rode competitive cycle on weekends, and rode everyday at lunch. I was on a triathlon team that placed second in the state of VA for our age group. You need to work those major muscle groups.
It is not easy at all but I have been doing after dinner I do not allow any Scooby snacks. If I feel like snacking, I get a bottled water. Hydration builds motivation.