how much gym work and how much riding?

[velogirl]

If you want to lose weight, remember not to do too much strength/power work in the gym. That type of work-out builds muscle and muscle and muscle weighs more than fat...

Roadraven, this statement is very misleading. I absolutely advocate resistance training for my weight-loss clients and use it when I want to lean down as well.


while muscle may be heavier than adipose/fat, most women will not bulk up because they lack sufficient testosterone. this is even more true later in life.

however, muscle burns more calories than fat does, which means the more muscle tissue you have on your body, the more calories you're going to burn just sitting around. this is a good thing.