Is Strength Training Good for Weight Loss?

Resistance exercise may not burn as many calories as aerobic, but it can support weight loss in other ways. Here’s how.

Strength training helps promote fat loss by preserving lean muscle mass.Getty Images

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) and other types of aerobic exercise get a lot of attention when talking about exercise for weight loss. But strength training — whether free weights or bodyweight-only — may help budge the number on the scale, too.

Read more here: https://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness/is-strength-training-good-for-weight-loss/