is a remarkably adaptable

machine. If years and years of neglect have allowed

pound after pound of fat to be gained, you can rid

yourself of that fat at a much faster rate than you

brought it on board. In that sense, time is your side!

and how you look in the

mirror matters more than what the scale says. You

could train hard and eat right and build five pounds of

muscle and lose five pounds of fat, and what will the

scale say? - That you still weigh the same.

don't make huge calorie cuts. This will kick

your body into starvation mode, reducing your

metabolism and making it more difficult to

burn off the fat.

to outsmart your

body and continue to lose body fat without lowering

your metabolism.

in a number of ways. Weight training itself burns

calories. Studies also show that, unlike aerobic exercise,

weight training increases the calories you burn at rest for

up to 39 hours after your workout.

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of high-intensity exercise with brief rest

periods. This means better results in less time. A very

good interval method is jumping rope. You may need

to practice a bit on this one. After a brief warm up,

jump rope as fast as you can for 10 to 20 seconds,

followed by a half a minute at a slower cadence.

Always warm up before intervals, by the way.

will help you lose fat, build muscle, and recover

faster from your workouts. Healthy fats also have

myriad health benefits, including being good for your

heart. So which fats are "good?"

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has divided many people into "pro"

and "anti" low-carb groups. Whichever side you're on,

the bottom line is that reducing your carb intake -

especially sugar and starches - when trying to lose fat

will help.

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will

increase your metabolism and help to maintain your

muscle mass, all of which helps with fat burning.

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not 2 or 3 feasts,

will ensure that you supply your body with the nutrients necessary

to build muscle and burn fat. Your resting metabolic rate

increases. It will also prevent your body from kicking into

"starvation" mode, which can happen when too much time

elapses between meals.

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Sources: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/9-ways-to-burn-fat-fast.html