How to Boost Muscle

Fitness Director Mary Christ Anderson offers simple tips for boosting muscle on the Fine Living Network.

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" FLN and Fitness magazine present 25 Ways to Start Getting Fit Today. The simple way to boost your metabolism: lift weights. One pound of muscle consumes twice as many calories as one pound of fat. If you're trying to lose weight, do cardio exercise before strength training. Burn the most calories by doing a run or a spinning class at a good clip. Then use whatever you've got left for weightlifting. Stay fit with new tips every weekend during FLN's biggest Biggest Loser Summer Ever!"

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