A lot of people think that cardio exercise is the only thing that will help them lose weight, but that's not true. Sure, high-impact cardio routines will help you burn fat. The downside is that if you don't incorporate weights into your routine, you'll be losing muscle mass as well. Building muscle burns calories and helps you tone up at the same time.
6. You'll burn calories even when you're not exercising.
After each session, your body needs to use energy in order to repair torn muscle tissue, which means that your workout keeps going even after you've left the gym.