One of the first questions asked by most of the people, who are new to exercising is, whether to lose weight or build muscles. The right answer would be to concentrate equally on both. So you need to focus both on aerobics as well as strength-training.

It is recommended to start first with basic aerobic exercises like brisk walk, jogging, swimming and biking, these exercises help you to use energy. Besides burning fat, aerobic exercises helps your heart, reduces risk of diabetes and also boosts bone density. Make sure you get 30-60 minutes of aerobic exercise every day.

While aerobics is important for weight loss, strength training is also equally important. Without strength training, you would lose up to one pound of muscle for every three pound of fat when dieting. Muscles burn calories rather than fat, so by losing muscles, you will lose your body’s ability to burn calories. With the lack of muscles, you will gain more fat, if you stop exercising eventually.

If you are not used to working with weights, start slowly and find a course you like. You might also join a gym or buy a set of weights to use it at home. So a balance between aerobic exercises and strength-training is important for you to lose weight and gain muscles.

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