To optimize fat loss and at the same time minimize other side effects, exercise must be integrated with a reduced calorie diet program. The type of exercise to be integrated is where the debate begins. The question posed is the question of overall effectiveness of aerobic training versus strength training for fat loss.
Discussion
Dieting (without exercise) appears to be a highly effective way to lose a large amount of weight over a relatively short period of time but unfortunately much of the weight a person will lose through dieting is weight that they really do not want to be losing. Walberg (1989) included two studies that showed that around 58% of the weight a person loses through dieting is actually fat but the remaining 42% of loss is from their Lean Body Weight (LBW), the non-fatty components of the body including water, muscle and internal organs such as the kidneys and liver.…
