While many people falsely believe that aerobic exercise is the only way to burn fat, this is a fallacy that will leave them lacking the tools needed to improve their overall health and make the fat loss a permanent part of their lives. Aerobic training is mostly low-intensity, long duration exercise. A person will continue to burn calories for several hours after aerobic exercise. However, this is not the only method of fat loss, and it may not be the most effective.

Other advertisements claim that certain crash diets will promote fat loss. No crash diet is a permanent answer. Even if an individual sees results from following an extreme diet, as soon as they begin to eat normally again, the weight is destined to return. In addition, crash diets leave your body lacking in vital nutrients, which can leave you tired, depressed, and unmotivated.

About the Author:
Mike Lloyd is the father of four, and husband to Dawn, partner with him in their website Personal Fitness Zone. His fitness journey began 20 years ago when, as a scrawny teenager, he became interested in bodybuilding and entered several powerlifting competitions. A few years later, he joined the Army, eventually becoming a Ranger, then moving on to the Marine Corps, where he was a Certified Physical Training Manager that successfully coached 60+ Marines to pass regulation physical standards. In the civilian world, he is an ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer who enjoys helping others reach and maintain their fitness goals.

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