Strength training is the most effective form of exercise for health and weight management over the long term, which is not to say it’s the only thing you should do…but that it’s incredibly important TO DO!
Strength training, for example, is as effective for weight-loss as aerobic exercise but results in more fat loss and greater muscle retention.68, 69 Longer-term positive effects include improved insulin sensitivity (meaning you use and store fuel more effectively), increased metabolic rate, and the lean, athletic look that having a little extra muscle provides, make strength training the king of exercise for health, fat-loss, and muscle retention.
Perform 2+ strength training sessions per week
From Carb-Appropriate 101 by Cliff Harvey PhD
Carb-Appropriate 101 gives you 101 daily tips to help you achieve the energy, health & performance you deserve. It includes daily tips for nutrition, movement, exercise, meditation, mindfulness, sleep, stress-reduction, and more! These tips are some of the themes that Cliff has written and spoken about over his decades in practice, in ‘bite-sized’ mini-articles.
Read the book from cover-to-cover, applying a tip a day, or simply open the book to any page to find a valuable health and performance tip to help you feel and perform at your very best.
