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What exercise burns back fat fast?

Alphonso White
Certified Personal Trainer, CompleteBody NYC
Alphonso White is a Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach at CompleteBody in New York City. With over 20 years of experience in the personal fitness industry, Alphonso specializes in fat loss, toning, and functional training. As an ACE Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT), he creates structured, personal workout plans geared towards short and long-term fitness goals. Alphonso also holds a BS in Nutrition and Exercise Science from Queens College and is a Black Belt in Seido Karate.

Alphonso White

Certified Personal Trainer, CompleteBody NYC

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No single exercise will help with fat loss—it's a team effort that begins with reducing your caloric intake. In terms of back muscles, pull-ups, rows, and pulldown exercises are excellent exercises to try.

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Should I take steroids?

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By no means should you take steroids. They can cause organ failures, sexual dysfunction (impotence), and even cancer. The best way to get buff is to follow a healthy yet high-calorie diet, consume mass-building supplements to put on weight and mass, and exercise every other day.

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I've been working out for a very long time, but I'm not getting buff. Should I start taking supplements?

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No. You are probably not maximizing whatever workout you are doing. Be sure to push yourself, do fewer repetitions with heavier weights to add mass, and give your muscles 48 hours to recover. It's not the quantity of workouts so much as the quality of each one that will help you transform.

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I haven't worked out in 6 months due to some (non-health related) issues. Should I restart my schedule with cardio or weightlifting first?

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You should start with cardio for at least a week and then go on to weightlifting.

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If I am overweight, should I be taking whey protein or mass gainer?

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It is not necessary. You should focus on eating a healthy diet first. Then after you get buff start adding protein to your diet.

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Will weightlifting affect my ability to dance?

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No, it shouldn't affect your ability to dance.

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I am a kid, should I lift weights? I already use treadmills, elliptical, etc.

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Yes. Your age doesn't matter when it comes to lifting weights; however, if you haven't begun puberty yet, it's best to stick to lighter weights and bodyweight exercises, since without the hormonal changes brought by puberty, no weight training will make you any bigger.

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