Lose It For Ever – Dave Elger

     Years ago as a graduate student at the Ball State University Human Performance Laboratory, I participated in a study that compared muscle fibers of trained marathoners to sedentary controls.  On average, our muscle enzymes were 7 times more active than non runners.  Needless to say, our group of runners had little body fat and pretty much ate whatever we wanted without weight gain.

     If you are one of those who are obsessed with digital readouts that display how many calories you burn, you are missing the whole point of exercise.  You eat those calories back in a matter of minutes.  I believe the real benefit of exercise takes place deep inside the muscle.                       

     Endurance trained muscles are better at burning fat, and that may be the key to successful weight loss and long-term maintenance that so many people who struggle are missing. 

- from Lose It For Ever, my new book to be released in Jan 09. 

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