What “8 Weeks of Exercise” Looks Like

The 8-week workout program is a combination of total-body lifts and cardiovascular high-intensity interval training(HIIT) workouts. The program requires you to have three total-body lift sessions as well as three cardiovascular HIIT sessions each week. Have six workout days each week and train for 30 or 45 minutes each day.

Define Insulin Resistance and How It Contributes to Weight Gain

Insulin resistance is when cells in the body become tolerant to the hormone insulin. As a result, they fail to absorb blood glucose as they should, leading to elevated insulin and blood sugar levels. High blood sugars are associated with increased hunger and appetite. This can make you eat more calories, making you gain weight. Also, when your insulin and blood sugars levels are dangerously high, your body can store excess sugars in your liver, muscles or fat tissue. Blood sugars stored in fat tissue can cause weight gain.

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