Lifting weights helps build muscle, elevates your metabolism, and burns more calories<\/a> post-workout when compared to aerobic exercise.<\/p>\n This is because of the excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) effect.<\/p>\n Your body will require more energy to get back to baseline after a strength session compared to cardio.<\/p>\n So if you want to lose fat and age gracefully into your 40s and beyond, make strength exercises your focus.<\/p>\n When it comes to strength training, a majority of your exercises should include compound movements.<\/p>\n They’re the biggest bang-for-your-buck, engage more muscle groups, and burn more calories.<\/p>\n If you’re just starting off and not sure what to do, I have you covered.<\/p>\n Here are a few strength training exercises you can do to help jumpstart weight loss goals.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\t\n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthysuppliesshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/10528-ijtfta.jpg?fit=400%2C400&ssl=1\")
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