Lesson 10: Exercise And Relapse Prevention - Slide  26

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Women Need To Put Weight Training Into Their Exercise Program

  • University of Colorado scientists found that women burned an extra 325 calories per day when they weight trained as opposed to only running 20 to 30 minutes
  • So add weight training on alternate days to your aerobics exercise plan to strengthen muscle and burn more calories
Notes:

Pg. 150, For Women, Fitness RX, Vol.4, Number 4, August 2005, Advanced Research Press, New York.

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