5 Ways To Bust A Weight-Loss Plateau
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As every dieter knows, the time will come when weight-loss progress grinds to a frustrating halt. It's the infamous weight-loss plateau, and nothing seems to break it. Well take heart, because there are effective ways to regain momentum.
Here are five ways to take charge and reinvigorate a weight-loss plan.
1. Strength train.
The most often overlooked weight-loss trick is the calorie-burning power of muscle. The more muscle you have the higher your resting metabolism, because muscle uses more energy (calories) than fat does just to exist. Weight-loss causes not only fat loss, but some muscle loss as well.
Regain lost muscle with a weight-training program, lifting weights two or three times a week. Start with one set of exercises each session and work your way up to three sets.
If you are strength-training already, increase the weight or the number of reps. Alternatively, decrease the amount of time you rest between sets. These options force muscles to work harder.
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