There is common assumption that more exercise is better. It isn't.

What if I told you that you could get lean, lose body fat, and build muscle by exercising less?

Well, that's exactly what I did. Read on to see how.

Cardio Doesn't Really Burn Fat

If getting lean were as straightforward as lacing up your shoes hopping on the treadmill, you wouldn't see so many chubby runners.

Many people exercise, experience cravings as a result, eat a ton, and never lose weight. It's not their fault - they're just doing it wrong.

Why? The actual caloric burn of aerobic exercise often doesn't offset the post-exercise binge.

To put it into perspective, an hour on the treadmill burns off approximately one Starbucks muffin. Brutal.

More cardio is not the answer.

But you don't need to grind it out on the Stairmaster or powerlift with the gym rats to achieve remarkable results.

Exercise is not about “burning off” calories or punishing yourself - it's about achieving hormonal and metabolic changes...