Lose weight healthily with a mix of strength and cardio

Combine a balanced workout, the right diet and EMS impulses to achieve your goals quickly

Lose weight healthily with a mix of strength and cardio

A woman uses EMS training from Antelope to help her lose weight.

To lose weight, there is a simple calculation: burn more calories than you take in! If you want to lose weight healthily, various things are important: exercise, enough sleep, enough fluids and a balanced diet. The expert Professor Dr Andreas Hamann explains to EAT SMARTER, the German portal for healthy eating: ‘There is no silver bullet, no diet that is superior to all others. There are strategies that work well for one person and perhaps not for another. One person may lose weight well on a low-fat diet, while another may prefer a low-carb diet.’ It is important to find out what suits you and your body individually.

Endurance training is a good way to burn extra calories. You can also achieve your goals with strength training. Choose exercises that you enjoy - or combine strength and endurance training, for example in a HIIT workout (High Intensity Interval Training).

The number on the scale isn't everything. Instead, make sure that you feel comfortable in your body. You may gain weight at the beginning due to strength training. But don't worry: this is mostly pure muscle mass.

Strengthen your body and lose weight with endurance and strength training

Your body generally burns slightly more calories during endurance training, also known as cardio training, than during strength training. The exact value depends on a number of factors, such as the intensity of the training and your physical condition. Cardio training is particularly beneficial in everyday life. It strengthens your cardiovascular system and improves your stamina and fitness. Overall, you will feel more energised and fitter.

A man uses the EMS suit from Antelope for EMS personal training in the gym.

Strength training can help you lose weight quickly and easily. Squats, push-ups, and other exercises boost fat burning and promote muscle building. This significantly changes your metabolism because more muscle mass means you burn more calories in your basal metabolic rate. This means that your body has a higher energy requirement, even at absolute rest. In addition, you shape and tone your body and can alleviate complaints such as back pain.

Electrical impulses support weight loss

When you move, your muscles contract. They need stimuli to do this. The nervous system transmits these from the brain to the muscles via the nerve pathways in the spinal cord. EMS training supplements this natural process from the outside: it increases the stimulation of the muscles through electrical impulses and thus intensifies the contractions. EMS can therefore promote muscle growth and support and supplement your training. With the Antelope suit, you work almost all the main muscle groups at the same time. EMS also reaches deeper areas that are otherwise difficult to activate. Short 20-minute training sessions are enough. They make your training extra efficient, and you can achieve your weight loss goals more easily.

Antelope offers you a wide range of EMS products that you can use for your workout in the gym, at home or for outdoor training. From HIIT to Pilates to cardio, with or without weights: EMS adapts flexibly to your training needs. Our customer service will be happy to advise you on which product is right for you before you buy. You can also return your Antelope textiles free of charge during a 30-day trial period.

Recover after strength training

After training is before training, because even in relaxation mode, your metabolism continues to work at full speed. This is known as the after burn effect. Your muscles grow and recover for the next workout, and the affected muscle areas often have little blood flow. EMS regeneration helps to stimulate blood circulation. This helps to reduce muscle soreness and speed up the recovery phase. You can simply use the EMS programme for regeneration on the sofa in the evening, for example. Shaking frequencies stimulate your muscle, and it feels like a massage.