We’ve all heard how high-intensity exercise can rev up that metabolism for hours after the exercise is over. I know I’ve believed it for years. New research is saying that it might not happen that way. Check out this article from the New York Times:

Phys Ed: Why Doesn’t Exercise Lead to Weight Loss?

According to the research, it all comes down to calorie balance. You’ve got to burn off more than you take in if you want to lose weight.

So track your calories, do your cardio and do some kind of strength training. In fact, if you are in Boone, come join one of my QuickFit classes. It’ll give you both a cardio and a strength training workout, plus, it’ll burn lots of calories!