6 things that make men gain weight

6 things that make men gain weight

Wondering why the numbers on the scale seem to keep going up? Here are six reasons why you may be carrying around a little extra weight

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Not working out

But it’s not enough just to eat well, says Tabac. Men have to hit the gym, too. When it comes to the cardio portion of your workout, thepersonal trainer suggests running three times a week for 30 minutes. And when he says "run," he means it: “You need get on shoes and shorts, and sweat,” he says. It’s proven that working out at least that much will improve the heart’s ability to pump and transport oxygen. Not to mention that you’ll also expend more calories.

Cardio alone won’t keep you thin though. “Run three days a week for 30 minutes and you won’t burn a third of a pound,” says Tabac. Lifting weights sheds more calories; and if you exercise enough you’ll even burn calories in your sleep. Like cardio, strength training three days a week for 30 minutes works best.